| Foundations for Moral Relativism: Second Expanded Edition Hardback Edition Contributor(s): Velleman, J. David (Author) |
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ISBN: 1783740337 ISBN-13: 9781783740338 Publisher: Open Book Publishers OUR PRICE: $43.65 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Ethics & Moral Philosophy |
| Dewey: 171.7 |
| Physical Information: 0.44" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.88 lbs) 156 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this new edition of Foundations for Moral Relativism a distinguished moral philosopher tames a bugbear of current debate about cultural difference. J. David Velleman shows that different communities can indeed be subject to incompatible moralities, because their local mores are rationally binding. At the same time, he explains why the mores of different communities, even when incompatible, are still variations on the same moral themes. The book thus maps out a universe of many moral worlds without, as Velleman puts it, "moral black holes." The six self-standing chapters discuss such diverse topics as online avatars and virtual worlds, lying in Russian and truth-telling in Quechua, the pleasure of solitude and the fear of absurdity. Accessibly written, this book presupposes no prior training in philosophy. |