Engaged philosophy : essays in honour of David Braybrooke / / edited by Susan Sherwin and Peter Schotch

• Pubblicazione: Toronto, [Ontario] ; ; Buffalo, [New York] ; ; London, [England] : , : University of Toronto Press, , 2007; ©2007
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (438 p.)
• Disciplina: 170
• Soggetto topico: Philosophy and social sciences; Ethics; Political science - Philosophy
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Persona (resp. second.): SherwinSusan <1947->; SchotchPeter K.
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- 1. Introduction: About David Braybrooke -- Part One: Practical Engagement -- 2. Teaching Class: Justice and Privatization in Education / Brett, Nathan -- 3. Determining Health Care Needs after the Human Genome Project: Reflections on Genetic Tests for Breast Cancer / Sherwin, Susan -- 4. The Mutual Limitation of Needs as Bases of Moral Entitlements: A Solution to Braybrooke's Problem / Macintosh, Duncan -- 5. Canadians and Global Beneficence: Human Security Revisited / Keeble, Edna -- 6. Braybrooke on Public Policy: Precautionary and Fair; Feasible and Ameliorative / Sutherland, Sharon -- 7. Life of Pi and the Existence of Tigers / Burns, Steven -- Part Two: Theoretical Engagement -- 8. David Braybrooke's Philosophy of Social Science / Ralston, Meredith -- 9. Empathy and Egoism / Campbell, Sue -- 10. The Problem of Moral Judgement / Campbell, Richmond -- 11. Moral Claims and Epistemic Contexts / Hymers, Michael -- 12. Braybrooke and the Formal Structure of Moral Justification / Vinci, Tom -- 13. David Braybrooke on the Track of PPE / Schotch, Peter -- 14. Bootstrapping Norms: From Cause to Intention / Brown, Bryson -- Appendix A: Another-Literary-Side of David Braybrooke:The Comic Dialectician -- Appendix B: David Braybrooke's Publications 1955-2005 -- Notes on Contributors -- References -- Index
• Sommario/riassunto: David Braybrooke is one of the most important figures in North American philosophy. His work in political philosophy is both prolific and significant and he has made a number of contributions to the philosophical corpus with books on topics as diverse as utilitarianism, natural law, and moral objectives. Engaged Philosophy is a collection of original essays written in honour of Braybrooke by some of his colleagues and students at Halifax?s Dalhousie University.The collection covers ideas and themes introduced by Braybrooke in his work and a wide range of Braybrooke?s interests, ranging from various topics in moral philosophy to issues in the philosophy of social science. It is divided into two main parts: ?Practical Engagement,? which explores some of the practical implications of Braybrooke?s work, and ?Theoretical Engagement,? which explores some of the theoretical issues at the heart of his work. Engaged Philosophy is an invaluable collection for anyone who has engaged with Braybrooke?s writings or is interested in the future directions North American philosophy might take.Contributors:Nathan BrettBryson BrownSteven BurnsRichard CampbellSue CampbellMichael HymersEdna KeebleDuncan MacIntoshMeredith RalstonPeter SchotchSusan SherwinSharon SutherlandTom Vinci
• Titolo autorizzato: Engaged philosophy
• ISBN: 1-4426-8429-1
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910455543103321
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