The Sources of Normativity Book by Christine M Korsgaard

Christine M Korsgaard

ISBN 10: 052155960X / ISBN 13: 9780521559607

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2010

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Immediate dispatch from Somerset. Nice book in great condition. Pages in excellent condition. Pages in unused condition. Softcover. English. Pub Year 2010, See images for condition. About the book >.>.> The Sources of Normativity is a book by Christine M. Korsgaard that examines the fundamental aspects of moral philosophy. In collaboration with G.A. Cohen and Onora O'Neill, the text explores the nature of normative claims?what they are and how they arise. Korsgaard investigates the sources from which these claims derive, seeking to understand the philosophical underpinnings of moral obligation and the role of human agency in ethical reasoning.The book discusses various philosophical perspectives and engages with prominent theories surrounding normativity, including the significance of moral reasoning in human life. Korsgaard emphasises the importance of understanding how individuals come to be bound by moral principles and what motivates adherence to these norms. She analyses the interplay between personal identity, agency, and the ethical considerations that govern human interactions.This exploration offers readers a deep engagement with key philosophical questions, shedding light on how individuals justify their moral beliefs and actions. Through rigorous analysis and discourse, Korsgaard?s work challenges readers to reflect on their own understanding of morality, the reasons behind normative judgments, and the implications these judgments have for social and personal contexts. Overall, The Sources of Normativity serves as a critical examination of ethics, contributing to ongoing debates in moral philosophy and encouraging readers to consider the foundations of their moral framework. (LL).

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Sources of Normativity Book by Christine M Korsgaard
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 052155960X
• ISBN 13: 9780521559607
• Binding: Softcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Philosophy Books

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Synopsis

Ethical concepts are, or purport to be, normative. They make claims on us: they command, oblige, recommend, or guide. But where does their authority over us come from? Christine Korsgaard identifies and examines four accounts of the source of normativity that have been advocated by modern moral philosophers--voluntarism, realism, reflective endorsement, and the appeal to autonomy--and shows how Kant's autonomy-based account emerges as a synthesis of the other three. Her discussion is followed by commentary from G.A. Cohen, Raymond Geuss, Thomas Nagel, and Bernard Williams, and a reply by Korsgaard.

Book Description

Ethical concepts are, or purport to be, normative and make claims on us. This text identifies and examines four accounts of the source of normativity that have been advocated by modern moral philosophers-SHvoluntarism, realism, reflective endorsement, and the appeal to autonomy.