Darwall, Stephen

Second-Person Standpoint

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ISBN 13:: 9780674034624
author:: Darwall, Stephen
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Harvard University Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2009
Pages:: 362
Dimensions:: 23.1 x 15.5 x 2.3 cm
Genre:: Ethics & moral philosophy
Condition:: New
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The Second-Person Standpoint: A Fundamental Reorientation of Moral Theory Stephen Darwall's seminal work offers a profound shift in understanding moral obligation. By exploring the interpersonal nature of moral responsibility, Darwall argues that our failure to appreciate this aspect has led to philosophical and ethical confusion. Darwall contends that traditional approaches to morality have sidestepped this fundamental issue by relying on non-moral values or individual perspectives. Instead, he posits that moral obligations are inherently linked to our responsibilities towards one another as members of the moral community. This second-person aspect is essential to concepts such as rights, dignity, respect for persons, and the notion of person itself. This book presents a groundbreaking reorientation of moral theory, bridging the gap between theoretical frameworks and practical attitudes, emotions, and actions.

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