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Moral theory has been dominated by the idea that our moral thought and action require principles. In recent years, this view has been criticized by 'particularists' who deny a central place for moral principles in our lives. Particularism is a view that suggests that moral knowledge is a matter of attending to the details of particular cases rather than relying on principles. It is a startling idea and one that is at the forefront of contemporary philosophy. In Particularism and the Space of Moral Reasons, Benedict Smith adopts a new approach to the contemporary debate, and suggests novel ways to understand the prospects for moral particularism. The book applies a range of new ideas by drawing on different areas and traditions of philosophy, and includes discussion on human subjectivity, moral experience and moral judgement.

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Book category Books in English Humanities Philosophy Ethics & moral philosophy

• Full title: Particularism and the Space of Moral Reasons
• Author: Benedict Smith
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardback
• Number of pages: 183
• EAN: 9780230552814
• ISBN: 0230552811
• ID: 04555204
• Publisher: PALGRAVE MACMILLAN
• Weight: 358 g
• Dimensions: 225 × 145 × 17 mm
• Date of publishing: 24. November 2010

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