Actual Ethics

by Otteson, James R.
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ISBN: 9780521862714
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Actual Ethics offers a moral defense of the 'classical liberal' political tradition and applies it to several of today's vexing moral and political issues. James Otteson argues that a Kantian conception of personhood and an Aristotelian conception of judgment are compatible and even complementary. He shows why they are morally attractive, and perhaps most controversially, when combined, they imply a limited, classical liberal political state. Otteson then addresses several contemporary problems - wealth and poverty, public education, animal welfare, and affirmative action - and shows how each can be plausibly addressed within the Kantian, Aristotelian and classical liberal framework. Written in clear, engaging, and jargon-free prose, Actual Ethics will give students and general audiences an overview of a powerful and rich moral and political tradition that they might not otherwise consider.
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Author: Otteson, James R.
  • ISBN: 9780521862714
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 9.30 x 1.00
  • Number Of Pages: 349
  • Publication Year: 2006
Language: English

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