Sökning: "normative theory"
Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 263 avhandlingar innehållade orden normative theory.
1. Mistaken morality? : an essay on moral error theory
Sammanfattning : This dissertation explores arguments and questions related to moral error theory – the idea that morality inevitably involves a fundamental and serious error such that moral judgments and statements never come out true. It is suggested that the truth of error theory remains a non-negligible possibility, and that we for this reason should take a version of moral fictionalism seriously. LÄS MER
2. Future generations : A challenge for moral theory
Sammanfattning : For the last thirty years or so, there has been a search underway for a theory that canaccommodate our intuitions in regard to moral duties to future generations. The object ofthis search has proved surprisingly elusive. The classical moral theories in the literature allhave perplexing implications in this area. LÄS MER
3. Das seufzende Schwein : Zur Theorie und Praxis in deutschen Modellen zur Tierethik
Sammanfattning : In this study five German models of animal ethics are analysed. Three theological and two philosophical models representing anthropocentric, sentientistic, biocentric and ecocentric perspectives are presented. LÄS MER
4. F. A. Hayek's Critique of Legislation
Sammanfattning : The dissertation concerns F. A. Hayek’s (1899–1992) critique of legislation. The purpose of the investigation is to clarify and assess that critique. LÄS MER
5. The Collective Archives of Mind : An Exploration of Reasons from Metaethics to Social Ontology
Sammanfattning : This monograph discusses the question of what it is to be a reason – mainly in practical ethics – and proposes an original contribution to metaethics.It critically examines theories of metaethical realism, constructivism and error theory and identifies several misunderstandings or unclarities in contemporary debates. LÄS MER
