Constructivism in Ethics by Carla Bagnoli (English) Paperback Book

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'Constructivism' was a term applied by John Rawls to the theory that a system of moral obligations can be constructed from uncontroversial premises about human nature to yield a moral theory that is demonstrably true. This volume defines this theory's terms, and will interest students in ethics and ethical theory.

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Are there such things as moral truths? How do we know what we should do? And does it matter? Constructivism states that moral truths are neither invented nor discovered, but rather are constructed by rational agents in order to solve practical problems. While constructivism has become the focus of many philosophical debates in normative ethics, meta-ethics and action theory, its importance is still to be fully appreciated. These new essays written by leading scholars define and assess this new approach in ethics, addressing such questions as the nature of constructivism, how constructivism improves our understanding of moral obligations, how it accounts for the development of normative practices, whether moral truths change over time, and many other topics. The volume will be valuable for advanced students and scholars of ethics and all who are interested in questions about the foundation of morality.

Author Biography

Carla Bagnoli is Professor of Theoretical Philosophy in the Department of Linguistic and Cultural Studies, University of Modena. She is editor of Morality and Emotions (2011).

Table of Contents

Introduction Carla Bagnoli; 1. Moral scepticism, constructivism and the value of humanity Robert Stern; 2. How not to be an ethical constructivist: a critique of Korsgaard's neo-Kantian constitutivism William J. Fitzpatrick; 3. Kant's constructivism Oliver Sensen; 4. Meta-ethics and its discontents: a case study of Korsgaard Nadeem J. Z. Hussain and Nishi Shah; 5. Is constructivism an alternative to moral realism? David Copp; 6. Constructivism and practical knowledge Stephen Engstrom; 7. Constructivism about practical knowledge Carla Bagnoli; 8. Constructivism and particularism Mark LeBar; 9. Constructive complaints Thomas Baldwin; 10. Revising moral norms: pragmatism and the problem of perspicuous description Henry Richardson; Bibliography; Index.

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Ten specially written essays define the term 'constructivism' and ask crucial questions about the foundation of morality.

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Ten specially written essays define the term 'constructivism' and ask crucial questions about the foundation of morality.

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'Constructivism' was a term applied by John Rawls to the theory that a system of moral obligations can be constructed from uncontroversial premises about human nature to yield a moral theory that is demonstrably true. This volume defines this theory's terms, and will interest students in ethics and ethical theory.

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'Constructivism' was a term applied by John Rawls to the theory that a system of moral obligations can be constructed from uncontroversial premises about human nature to yield a moral theory that is demonstrably true. This volume defines this theory's terms, and will interest students in ethics and ethical theory.

Details ISBN1107540380 Publisher Cambridge University Press Year 2015 ISBN-10 1107540380 ISBN-13 9781107540385 Format Paperback Pages 272 Imprint Cambridge University Press Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom Edited by Carla Bagnoli DEWEY 149 Short Title CONSTRUCTIVISM IN ETHICS Language English Media Book Publication Date 2015-07-09 Affiliation Universita degli Studi di Modena, Italy UK Release Date 2015-07-09 AU Release Date 2015-07-09 NZ Release Date 2015-07-09 Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises Author Carla Bagnoli Alternative 9781107019218 Audience Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly We've got this

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