Moral Feelings, Moral Reality, and Moral Progress
Thomas Nagel
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Description
This volume presents two closely related essays by Thomas Nagel: "Gut Feelings and Moral Knowledge" and "Moral Reality and Moral Progress." Both essays are concerned with moral epistemology and our means of access to moral truth; both are concerned with moral realism and with the resistance to subjectivist and reductionist accounts of morality; and both are concerned with the historical development of moral knowledge. The second essay also proposes an account of the historical development of moral truth, according to which it does not share the timelessness of scientific truth. This is because moral truth must be based on reasons that are accessible to the individuals to whom they apply, and such accessibility depends on historical developments. The result is that only some advances in moral knowledge are discoveries of what has been true all along.
Product Details
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Publish Date | December 06, 2023 |
| Pages | 80 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Hardback |
| EAN/UPC | 9780197690888 |
| Dimensions | 7.0 X 5.4 X 0.5 inches | 0.4 pounds |
About the Author
Thomas Nagel is University Professor Emeritus in the Department of Philosophy and the School of Law at NYU. His extensive writings deal with ethics, political theory, philosophy of mind, epistemology, and the meaning of life. Among his books are The View from Nowhere and Mind and Cosmos.
Reviews
"It is deep, reflective, and deals with worrying questions such as our understanding of the past, and the sense in which there is moral progress....In spite of its short length, this book traverses an enormous amount of difficult ground." -- Simon Blackburn, Society"I highly recommend reading and thereby enjoying this wonderful little book." -- Paul Bloomfield, Society"Slim but philosophically weighty volume." -- John Cottingham, Society"Nagel has given us a concise and rigorous work that grapples with the deepest philosophical issues." -- Richard Kraut, Society"Moral Feelings, Moral Reality, and Moral Progress brings together two short pieces, ... in a light, handbag-friendly volume." -- Jessie Munton, TLS"This new book by Thomas Nagel consists of two essays on morality...Nagel's two essays are a welcome contribution to the growing discussion of moral progress. They provide guidance for those who wish to develop an account of moral progress based on a theory of reasons." -- David Lambie, Metascience"Nagel's latest work, Moral Feelings, Moral Reality and Moral Progress, exhibits the various and impressive intellectual virtues that we have come to expect from him...Nagel's account of moral truth and progress is bold and fascinating." -- Johnny Lyons, Society"That this short book raises questions of such depth reflects the eminence of its author and the depth and range of his contributions to moral philosophy which have, indeed, shaped our discipline. His characteristic insight, fair mindedness, and clarity are all on display here in a book that is essential reading for all ethicists." -- Alan Thomas, Society
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