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Routledge - Basic Desert, Reactive Attitudes and Free Will

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Explore the complex connection between moral responsibility and human agency in Basic Desert, Reactive Attitudes and Free Will. Published by Routledge, this work examines the widespread belief that humans are morally responsible beings and investigates whether this conviction holds up under scrutiny. The text focuses on the claim that individuals deserve blame or punishment for immoral actions. It looks at how this claim can be justified, especially when faced with philosophical and scientific arguments suggesting a lack of the free will typically required for such desert. This book is a deep dive into the foundations of ethics and responsibility. Contributions within the volume explore two main clusters of questions. The first part investigates the nature of what it means to deserve benefit or harm. By addressing these fundamental questions, the book provides a rigorous look at how we view morality in a world shaped by evolving scientific and philosophical perspectives.

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Examines the core question of whether humans can truly be considered morally responsible beings.

Analyzes the justification for blaming or punishing individuals for their immoral actions.

Addresses the tension between moral desert and scientific reasons for a lack of free will.

Provides a detailed exploration of what it means to deserve to be harmed or benefitted.

Offers academic perspectives on the relationship between reactive attitudes and agency.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 1138949426
Category: Books > Subjects > Biography > Medical, Legal & Social Sciences > Anthropology & Sociology
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 09 October 2015
Listed Since: 06 May 2015

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