O'Neill, Onora
The Sources of Normativity
- ISBN 13:
- 9780521559607
- author:
- O'Neill, Onora
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1996
- Pages:
- 289
- Genre:
- Ethics & moral philosophy
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Sources of Normativity by Christine M. Korsgaard explores the nature of normativity in ethics, examining four key accounts: voluntarism, realism, reflective endorsement, and the appeal to autonomy. Korsgaard traces the development of these theories, comparing their early versions with contemporary philosophical perspectives. Kant's theory that normativity arises from our own autonomy is a central synthesis of the other three approaches. Korsgaard presents her own version of this Kantian account, engaging in a discussion that also includes commentary from prominent philosophers G. A. Cohen, Raymond Geuss, Thomas Nagel, and Bernard Williams, as well as a reply from Korsgaard herself. This book offers a nuanced exploration of the foundations of normativity, shedding light on the complex relationships between ethics, autonomy, and human agency.
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