{"product_id":"kant-and-applied-ethics-9780470657669","title":"Kant and Applied Ethics","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKant and Applied Ethics\u003c\/i\u003e makes an important contribution to Kant scholarship, illuminating the vital moral parameters of key ethical debates.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers a critical analysis of Kant's ethics, interrogating the theoretical bases of his theory and evaluating their strengths and weaknesses\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines the controversies surrounding the most important ethical discussions taking place today, including abortion, the death penalty, and same-sex marriage\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eJoins innovative thinkers in contemporary Kantian scholarship, including Christine Korsgaard, Allen Wood, and Barbara Herman, in taking Kant's philosophy in new and interesting directions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eClarifies Kant''s legacy for applied ethics, helping us to understand how these debates have been structured historically and providing us with the philosophical tools to address them\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This is a competent, clear, and evenhanded assessment of the relevance of Kant’s thought for current moral debates.  Summing Up: Recommended.  Lower-level undergraduates through researchers\/faculty.”  (\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 October 2012)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Kant and Applied Ethics is a stimulating attempt to assess the relevance of Kantian theory for contemporary moral problems. Kantian moral philosophers will find much to disagree with, but there is no doubt that the book raises important puzzles for Kantian moral theory. Those unpersuaded by Kantian theory may find ammunition to use against Kantianism. Those who wish to defend Kant's theory may find a helpful formulation of some serious challenges to Kant's moral philosophy.”  (\u003ci\u003eNotre Dame Philosophical Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, 30 June 2012)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface vi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNote on Sources and Key to Abbreviations viii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Why Kant Now 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I. Applying Kant’s Ethics \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e11\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Animal Suffering and Moral Character 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Kant’s Strategic Importance for Environmental Ethics 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Moral and Legal Arguments for Universal Health Care 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. The Scope of Patient Autonomy 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II. Kantian Arguments against Kant’s Conclusions \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e115\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Subjecting Ourselves to Capital Punishment 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Same-Sex Marriage as a Means to Mutual Respect 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III. Limitations of Kant’s Theory \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e165\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Consent, Mail-Order Brides, and the Marriage Contract 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Individual Maxims and Social Justice 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. The Decomposition of the Corporate Body 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Becoming a Person 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion: Emerging from Kant’s Long Shadow 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 311 \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402391200087,"sku":"9780470657669","price":87.26,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780470657669.jpg?v=1730480257","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/kant-and-applied-ethics-9780470657669","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}