Description
Book SynopsisDeveloping Deontology consists of six new essays in ethical theory by leading contemporary moral philosophers. Each essay considers concepts prominent in the development of deontological approaches to ethics, and these essays offer an invaluable contribution to that development.
- Essays are contributed by Michael Smith, Philip Stratton-Lake, Ralph Wedgewood, David Owens, Peter Vallentyne, and Elizabeth Harman - all leading contemporary moral philosophers
- Each essay offers an original and previously unpublished contribution to the subject
- A significant addition to the field for anyone with an interest in the development of deontology
- The collection is edited by a leading philosophical scholar
Trade Review“The essays in Developing Deontologyare of high quality, and their richness and diversity means that a wide range of readers will find their pages much interesting.” (The Philosophical Quarterly, 1 January 2014)
“Every author offers us a highly insightful and clarifying contribution.” (Ethical Perspectives, 1 September 2013)
Table of ContentsNotes on Contributors vi
1 Deontological Moral Obligations and Non-Welfarist Agent-Relative Values 1
Michael Smith
2 Recalcitrant Pluralism 15
Philip Stratton-Lake
3 Defending Double Effect 35
Ralph Wedgwood
4 The Possibility of Consent 53
David Owens
5 Enforcement Rights against Non-Culpable Non-Just Intrusion 73
Peter Vallentyne
6 Does Moral Ignorance Exculpate? 95
Elizabeth Harman
Index 121
