Contractualism and the Foundations of Morality

Contractualism and the Foundations of Morality
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 221
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ISBN-10 : 9780199539659
ISBN-13 : 0199539650
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Book Synopsis Contractualism and the Foundations of Morality by : Nicholas Southwood

Download or read book Contractualism and the Foundations of Morality written by Nicholas Southwood and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2010-11-04 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Proposes a new model of contractualism based on an interpersonal, deliberative conception of practical reason which answers the twin demands of moral accuracy and explanatory adequacy.


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