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Book Synopsisaeo Moral realism is a new movement in ethics -- this is the first book to situate that movement. aeo Demonstrates that realism in ethics leads to a rejection of consequentialism -- a long sought after result. aeo Moral realism is a new movement in ethics -- this is the first book to situate that movement.
Trade Review"In presenting an original view of motivation, as well as in defending a minority view of motivation, as well as in defending a minority view on moral principles, Dancy enlarges our view of the theoretical options in a fashion that all parties should welcome."
Mark van Roojen, The Philosophical QuarterlyTable of ContentsIntroduction.
1. Internalism and Cognitivism.
2. The Pure Theory and its Rivals.
3. In Defence of Purity.
4. Why Particularism.
5. Against Generalism (1).
6. Against Generalism (2).
7. Conflict, Dilemma, Regret.
8. Supererogation.
9. Objectivity.
10. Towards Agent-Relativity.
11. Agent-Relativity.
12. Agent-Relativity - the Very Idea.
13. Consequentialism and the Agent-Relative.
Appendix I: Internal/External Reasons.
Appendix II: Hare's Later Views.
Appendix III: Nagel on Incommensurability.
