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Explore the profound insights of 'Freedom, Resentment, and the Metaphysics of Morals' by Pamela Hieronymi, a groundbreaking reassessment of P. F. Strawson's influential work, 'Freedom and Resentment.' This 2022 publication from Princeton University Press is a must-read for anyone interested in moral philosophy, free will, and the nature of moral responsibility. Hieronymi meticulously analyzes Strawson's seminal arguments, challenging existing interpretations and illuminating his complex theories. Her exploration dives deep into the distinction between reactive and objective responses to moral actions, making it essential for students and scholars alike. This trade paperback format (ISBN: 9780691233970) is brand new and perfect for philosophical enthusiasts seeking to understand the metaphysics of morals influenced by social naturalism. Unlock new perspectives on determinism and moral responsibility with this insightful text. With free shipping available, please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery, noting that orders cannot be canceled once placed. Delve into the philosophical debates that shape our understanding of freedom and accountability today.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
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ISBN: 9780691233970
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2022
Publisher: Princeton University Press
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An innovative reassessment of philosopher P. F. Strawson's influential "Freedom and Resentment"
P. F. Strawson was one of the most important philosophers of the twentieth century, and his 1962 paper "Freedom and Resentment" is one of the most influential in modern moral philosophy, prompting responses across multiple disciplines, from psychology to sociology. In Freedom, Resentment, and the Metaphysics of Morals, Pamela Hieronymi closely reexamines Strawson's paper and concludes that his argument has been underestimated and misunderstood.
Line by line, Hieronymi carefully untangles the complex strands of Strawson's ideas. After elucidating his conception of moral responsibility and his division between "reactive" and "objective" responses to the actions and attitudes of others, Hieronymi turns to his central argument. Strawson argues that, because determinism is an entirely general thesis, true of everyone at all times, its truth does not undermine moral responsibility. Hieronymi finds the two common interpretations of this argument, "the simple Humean interpretation" and "the broadly Wittgensteinian interpretation," both deficient. Drawing on Strawson's wider work in logic, philosophy of language, and metaphysics, Hieronymi concludes that his argument rests on an implicit, and previously overlooked, metaphysics of morals, one grounded in Strawson's "social naturalism." In the final chapter, she defends this naturalistic picture against objections.
Rigorous, concise, and insightful, Freedom, Resentment, and the Metaphysics of Morals sheds new light on Strawson's thinking and has profound implications for future work on free will, m
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780691233970
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2022
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Description:
An innovative reassessment of philosopher P. F. Strawson's influential "Freedom and Resentment"
P. F. Strawson was one of the most important philosophers of the twentieth century, and his 1962 paper "Freedom and Resentment" is one of the most influential in modern moral philosophy, prompting responses across multiple disciplines, from psychology to sociology. In Freedom, Resentment, and the Metaphysics of Morals, Pamela Hieronymi closely reexamines Strawson's paper and concludes that his argument has been underestimated and misunderstood.
Line by line, Hieronymi carefully untangles the complex strands of Strawson's ideas. After elucidating his conception of moral responsibility and his division between "reactive" and "objective" responses to the actions and attitudes of others, Hieronymi turns to his central argument. Strawson argues that, because determinism is an entirely general thesis, true of everyone at all times, its truth does not undermine moral responsibility. Hieronymi finds the two common interpretations of this argument, "the simple Humean interpretation" and "the broadly Wittgensteinian interpretation," both deficient. Drawing on Strawson's wider work in logic, philosophy of language, and metaphysics, Hieronymi concludes that his argument rests on an implicit, and previously overlooked, metaphysics of morals, one grounded in Strawson's "social naturalism." In the final chapter, she defends this naturalistic picture against objections.
Rigorous, concise, and insightful, Freedom, Resentment, and the Metaphysics of Morals sheds new light on Strawson's thinking and has profound implications for future work on free will, m