Freedom, Resentment, and the Metaphysics of Morals by Pamela Hieronymi (English)

Description: Freedom, Resentment, and the Metaphysics of Morals by Pamela Hieronymi An innovative reassessment of philosopher P. F. Strawsons 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 t FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description An innovative reassessment of philosopher P. F. Strawsons 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 Strawsons paper and concludes that his argument has been underestimated and misunderstood.Line by line, Hieronymi carefully untangles the complex strands of Strawsons 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 Strawsons 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 Strawsons "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 Strawsons thinking and has profound implications for future work on free will, moral responsibility, and metaethics.The book also features the complete text of Strawsons "Freedom and Resentment." Author Biography Pamela Hieronymi is professor of philosophy at the University of California, Los Angeles. Long Description An innovative reassessment of philosopher P. F. Strawsons 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 Strawsons paper and concludes that his argument has been underestimated and misunderstood.Line by line, Hieronymi carefully untangles the complex strands of Strawsons 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 Strawsons 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 Strawsons "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 Strawsons thinking and has profound implications for future work on free will, moral responsibility, and metaethics.The book also features the complete text of Strawsons "Freedom and Resentment." Details ISBN0691194033 Publisher Princeton University Press Year 2020 ISBN-10 0691194033 ISBN-13 9780691194035 Format Hardcover Author Pamela Hieronymi Imprint Princeton University Press Place of Publication New Jersey Country of Publication United States DEWEY 192 Language English Series Number 46 Pages 168 Publication Date 2020-05-26 UK Release Date 2020-05-26 NZ Release Date 2020-05-26 US Release Date 2020-05-26 Series Princeton Monographs in Philosophy Alternative 9780691233970 AU Release Date 2020-08-03 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161697268;

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