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Particularism and the Space of Moral Reasons

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  1. Benedict Smith

    1. Durham University, UK

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Table of contents (6 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Characterizing Moral Particularism

    • Benedict Smith
    Pages 1-27

  3. Particularism and Subjectivity

    • Benedict Smith
    Pages 28-55

  4. Perception and the Myth of the Moral Given

    • Benedict Smith
    Pages 56-82

  5. Moral Judgement

    • Benedict Smith
    Pages 83-109

  6. Moral Phenomenology

    • Benedict Smith
    Pages 110-136

  7. The Space of Moral Reasons

    • Benedict Smith
    Pages 137-162

  8. Back Matter

    Pages 163-183
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About this book

Particularism and the Space of Moral Reasons critically assesses the startling idea that our moral reasoning does not need to use moral principles. If we don't have principles, how do we work out what to do? This book examines 'moral particularism', a controversial idea at the forefront of contemporary moral theory.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Durham University, UK

    Benedict Smith

About the author

BENEDICT SMITH is Research Fellow in the Department of Philosophy, University of Durham, UK. He is currently involved in an Anglo-German project, funded by the AHRC and DFG, entitled'Emotional Experience in Depression: A Philosophical Study'. 

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Particularism and the Space of Moral Reasons

  • Authors: Benedict Smith

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230292437

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London

  • eBook Packages: Palgrave Religion & Philosophy Collection, Philosophy and Religion (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Palgrave Macmillan, a division of Macmillan Publishers Limited 2011

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-230-55281-4Published: 24 November 2010

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-36269-1Published: 01 January 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-0-230-29243-7Published: 24 November 2010

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XI, 183

  • Topics: Ethics, Moral Philosophy, Modern Philosophy

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