The Robust Demands of the Good
Author | : Philip Pettit |
Publisher | : Uehiro Practical Ethics |
Total Pages | : 294 |
Release | : 2015 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780198732600 |
ISBN-13 | : 0198732600 |
Rating | : 4/5 (600 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Robust Demands of the Good by : Philip Pettit
Download or read book The Robust Demands of the Good written by Philip Pettit and published by Uehiro Practical Ethics. This book was released on 2015 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Philip Pettit offers a new insight into moral psychology. He shows that attachments such as love, and certain virtues such as honesty, require their characteristic behaviours not only as things actually are, but also in cases where things are different from how they actually are. He explores the implications of this idea for key moral issues.