Moral Responsibility

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy
Cover of the book Moral Responsibility by Christopher Cowley, Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Christopher Cowley ISBN: 9781317547105
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: October 20, 2014
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Christopher Cowley
ISBN: 9781317547105
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: October 20, 2014
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

How and to what degree are we responsible for our characters, our lives, our misfortunes, our relationships and our children? This question is at the heart of "Moral Responsibility". The book explores accusations and denials of moral responsibility for particular acts, responsibility for character, and the role of luck and fate in ethics. Moral responsibility as the grounds for a retributivist theory of punishment is examined, alongside discussions of forgiveness, parental responsibility, and responsibility before God. The book also discusses collective responsibility, bringing in notions of complicity and membership, and drawing on the seminal contemporary discussion of collective agency and responsibility: the Nuremberg trials.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

How and to what degree are we responsible for our characters, our lives, our misfortunes, our relationships and our children? This question is at the heart of "Moral Responsibility". The book explores accusations and denials of moral responsibility for particular acts, responsibility for character, and the role of luck and fate in ethics. Moral responsibility as the grounds for a retributivist theory of punishment is examined, alongside discussions of forgiveness, parental responsibility, and responsibility before God. The book also discusses collective responsibility, bringing in notions of complicity and membership, and drawing on the seminal contemporary discussion of collective agency and responsibility: the Nuremberg trials.

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book Production Studies, The Sequel! by Christopher Cowley
Cover of the book The Silence of Constitutions (Routledge Revivals) by Christopher Cowley
Cover of the book Television, Imagination, and Aggression by Christopher Cowley
Cover of the book The Borderline Psychotic Child by Christopher Cowley
Cover of the book The United States, Honduras, And The Crisis In Central America by Christopher Cowley
Cover of the book Terms of Trade and Class Relations by Christopher Cowley
Cover of the book Civil Society and Political Reform in Lebanon and Libya by Christopher Cowley
Cover of the book The Market, Happiness and Solidarity by Christopher Cowley
Cover of the book Continuing Professional Development by Christopher Cowley
Cover of the book Agricultural Transformation in a Global History Perspective by Christopher Cowley
Cover of the book Confidence, Credibility and Macroeconomic Policy by Christopher Cowley
Cover of the book Understanding Child and Adolescent Grief by Christopher Cowley
Cover of the book Musical Voices of Early Modern Women by Christopher Cowley
Cover of the book Valuing Natural Capital by Christopher Cowley
Cover of the book Morphophonemics of Modern Hebrew (Routledge Revivals) by Christopher Cowley
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy