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First edition. |
| Description |
xii, 319 pages ; 24 cm |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 305-313) and index. |
| Contents |
Aims, abstracts, and why 'beyond duty'? -- Part I: Kant and Kantian perspectives -- The 'groundwork' -- Imperfect duties to oneself -- Kantian autonomy and contemporary ideas of autonomy -- R iger Bittner on autonomy -- Kantian perspectives on the rational basis of human dignity -- In defense of human dignity: Comments on Kant and Rosen -- The kingdom of ends as an ideal and a constraint on moral legislation -- Kantian ethics and utopian thinking -- Varieties of constructivism -- Part II: Practical ethics -- Human dignity and tragic choices -- Duties and choices in philanthropic giving: Kantian perspectives -- Killing ourselves -- Conscientious conviction and conscience -- Stability, a sense of justice, and self-respect -- Two conceptions of virtue -- Beyond respect and beneficence: An ideal of appreciation -- Ideals of appreciation and expressions of respect. |
| Summary |
"Beyond Duty presents a new collection of essays on Kantian moral theory and practical ethics from a distinguished philosopher known for making Kantian ethics accessible and relevant to contemporary problems. With a new emphasis on ideals beyond the strictest requirements of moral duty, Thomas E. Hill, Jr. expands the core aspects of Kantian ethics and offers a broader perspective on familiar moral problems. Some essays explain Kantian concepts, while others review work of leading contemporary philosophers or raise challenging ethical questions for more general audiences. Crucially, Hill develops an ethical ideal of appreciation of people and their lives. Distinguished from both respect and beneficence, this has important implications about how we should think about close personal relationships, such as friendships, families, and relationships with people with disabilities"-- Provided by publisher |
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Kant, Immanuel, 1724-1804.
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Ethics, Modern.
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Kant, Immanuel, 1724-1804. (OCoLC)fst00031763
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Ethics, Modern. (OCoLC)fst00915883
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| ISBN |
0192845489 (hardback) |
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9780192845481 (hardback) |
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