{"product_id":"kant-and-applied-ethics-the-uses-and-limits-of-kants-practical-philosophy-paperback-softback-9781118903452","title":"Kant and Applied Ethics; The Uses and Limits of Kant's Practical Philosophy (Paperback \/ softback) 9781118903452","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eKant and Applied Ethics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Uses and Limits of Kant's Practical Philosophy\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Kant, in Altman’s artful hands, holds the key to solve some of the most intricate issues in applied ethics. Exegesis and philosophical imagination successfully combine in this appealing book.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e—Pablo Muchnik, Emerson College\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “In \u003ci\u003eKant and Applied Ethics\u003c\/i\u003e, Matthew Altman draws on a wide knowledge of Kant’s writings, including lesser-known texts, to bring Kantian insights to bear on a large range of different ethical problems from treatment of animals and respect for the environment to suicide and punishment and abortion. It will definitely be a valuable teaching tool. And it proves something that should be more widely recognized, namely, that applied ethics is just ethics, and applied philosophy is just philosophy.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e—Jeffrey Reiman, American University\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “\u003ci\u003eKant and Applied Ethics\u003c\/i\u003e is a stimulating attempt to assess the relevance of Kantian theory for contemporary moral problems. Kantian moral philosophers will find much to disagree with, but there is no doubt that the book raises important puzzles for Kantian moral theory. Those unpersuaded by Kantian theory may find ammunition to use against Kantianism. Those who wish to defend Kant's theory may find a helpful formulation of some serious challenges to Kant's moral philosophy.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e—\u003ci\u003eNotre Dame Philosophical Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Altman is a reliable and sympathetic guide to Kantian positions on the most common issues in applied ethics, as well as an incisive critic who is candid about the limits of Kantian ethics.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e—Aaron Bunch, Washington State University\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMatthew C. Altman (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781118903452, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 15 August 2014\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e336 pages\u003cbr\u003e23 x 15.3 x 1.6 cm, 0.435 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKant and Applied Ethics\u003c\/i\u003e makes an important contribution to Kant scholarship, illuminating the vital moral parameters of key ethical debates.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers a critical analysis of Kant’s ethics, interrogating the theoretical bases of his theory and evaluating their strengths and weaknesses\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines the controversies surrounding the most important ethical discussions taking place today, including abortion, the death penalty, and same-sex marriage\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eJoins innovative thinkers in contemporary Kantian scholarship, including Christine Korsgaard, Allen Wood, and Barbara Herman, in taking Kant’s philosophy in new and interesting directions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eClarifies Kant's legacy for applied ethics, helping us to understand how these debates have been structured historically and providing us with the philosophical tools to address them\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface vi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNote on Sources and Key to Abbreviations viii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Why Kant Now 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I. Applying Kant’s Ethics \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e11\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Animal Suffering and Moral Character 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Kant’s Strategic Importance for Environmental Ethics 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Moral and Legal Arguments for Universal Health Care 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. The Scope of Patient Autonomy 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II. Kantian Arguments against Kant’s Conclusions \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e115\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Subjecting Ourselves to Capital Punishment 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Same-Sex Marriage as a Means to Mutual Respect 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III. Limitations of Kant’s Theory \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e165\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Consent, Mail-Order Brides, and the Marriage Contract 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Individual Maxims and Social Justice 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. The Decomposition of the Corporate Body 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Becoming a Person 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion: Emerging from Kant’s Long Shadow 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 311\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Society \u0026amp; culture: general [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Society \u0026amp; culture: general\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Society%20\u0026amp;%20culture:%20general%20%5BJF%5D%22\"\u003eJF\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52516348330264,"sku":"9781118903452","price":36.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781118903452.jpg?v=1786683124","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/kant-and-applied-ethics-the-uses-and-limits-of-kants-practical-philosophy-paperback-softback-9781118903452","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}