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Reason and Value R. Jay Wallace (University of California, Berkeley)

Reason and Value By R. Jay Wallace (University of California, Berkeley)

Reason and Value by R. Jay Wallace (University of California, Berkeley)


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Collects fifteen papers by leading contemporary philosophers on themes, from the moral philosophy of Joseph Raz. The subtlety of Raz's reflections on ethical topics - including especially his explorations of the connections between practical reason and the theory of value - make his writings a useful source for those working in this area.

Reason and Value Summary

Reason and Value: Themes from the Moral Philosophy of Joseph Raz by R. Jay Wallace (University of California, Berkeley)

Reason and Value collects 15 new papers by leading contemporary philosophers on themes from the work of Joseph Raz. Raz has made major contributions in a wide range of areas, including jurisprudence, political philosophy, and the theory of practical reason; but all of his work displays a deep engagement with central themes in moral philosophy. The subtlety and power of Raz's reflections on ethical topics make his writings a fertile source for anyone working in this area. Especially significant are his explorations of the connections between practical reason and the theory of value, which constitute a sustained and penetrating treatment of a set of issues at the very center of moral philosophy as it is practiced today. The contributors to the volume acknowledge the importance of Raz's contributions by engaging critically with his positions and offering independent perspectives on the topics that he has addressed. The volume aims both to honour Raz's accomplishments in the area of ethical theorizing, and to contribute to an enhanced appreciation of the significance of his work for the subject. Contributors: Michael E. Bratman, John Broome, Ruth Chang, Jonathan Dancy, Harry Frankfurt, Ulrike Heuer, Philip Pettit, Peter Railton, Donald H. Regan, T. M. Scanlon, Samuel Scheffler, Seana Valentine Shiffrin, Michael Smith, Michael Stocker, Michael Thompson, R. Jay Wallace.

Reason and Value Reviews

It is necessary reading for anyone with a serious interest in those areas. * Niko Kolodny, Mind *
...the collection is a richly rewarding and thought-provoking addition to moral philosophy. * The Cambridge Law Journal *
...all the papers are highly interesting...an impressive collection of practical philosophy. * Grazer Philosophische Studien *

Table of Contents

1. Shared Valuing and Frameworks for Practical Reasoning ; 2. Reasons ; 3. Can Desires Provide Reasons for Action? ; 4. Enticing Reasons ; 5. Disengaging Reason ; 6. Raz on Values and Reasons ; 7. The Truth in Deontology ; 8. How to Engage Reason: The Problem of Regress ; 9. Why am I my Brother's Keeper? ; 10. Reasons: A Puzzling Duality? ; 11. Projects, Relationships, and Reasons ; 12. Egalitarianism, Choice-Sensitivity, and Accomodation ; 13. Raz on the Intelligibility of Bad Acts ; 14. What is it to Wrong Someone? A Puzzle about Justice ; 15. The Rightness of Acts and the Goodness of Lives

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NPB9780199261888
9780199261888
0199261881
Reason and Value: Themes from the Moral Philosophy of Joseph Raz by R. Jay Wallace (University of California, Berkeley)
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Hardback
Oxford University Press
2004-03-04
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