Moral Perception and Particularity - Softcover

Blum, Lawrence A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521436192 ISBN 13: 9780521436199

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1994

Synopsis

Most contemporary moral philosophy is concerned with issues of rationality, universality, impartiality, and principle. By contrast Lawrence Blum is concerned with the psychology of moral agency. The essays in this collection examine the moral import of emotion, motivation, judgment, perception, and group identifications, and explore how all these psychic capacities contribute to a morally good life.

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Book Description

Concerned with the psychology of moral agency, the essays in this collection examine the moral importance of emotion, motivation, judgment, perception and group identifications, and explore how these psychic capacities contribute to a morally good life.

Review

"His [Blum's] examples are illuminating, and he gives a useful step-by-step summary of how a person moves from moral perception to action based on principle." Ethics

"This is a complex book, and it raises important challenges to traditional moral theories. . . . all moral theorists, regardless of their preferences, will benefit from this work." Philosophical Books

"If there are any doubts that the writings of Iris Murdoch have spawned creative work in moral philosophy, Lawrence Blum's recent collection of essays should put them to rest....Blum's collection has much to commend it." The Journal of Religion

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521436192
• ISBN 13: 9780521436199
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 288