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  • Moral Articulation

    On the Development of New Moral Concepts

    by Matthew Congdon ...
    This book explores the historical development of new moral concepts. Starting from examples of new moral terms invented in the twentieth century, like 'sexual harassment', 'genocide', 'racism', and 'hate speech', this book asks: what we are doing when we bring ethically significant acts and events under new descriptions? Are we simply naming moral phenomena that already exist, fully formed and ... Read more

    $94.79 CAD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Recognition: Historical and Philosophical Perspectives

    Edited by Matthew Congdon, Thomas Khurana ...
    Series series Rewriting the History of Philosophy
    The concept of recognition has moved to the forefront of philosophical research in recent decades, particularly in political and social philosophy but also related areas, including philosophy of race and gender, philosophy of mind and language, ethics and aesthetics. It is a concept with deep roots from at least Rousseau and Hegel to contemporary social theory.In this outstanding volume, an ... Read more

    $100.30 CAD

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    Moral Articulation

    On the Development of New Moral Concepts

    by Matthew Congdon ...
    Narrated by James Romick ...

    Unabridged

    7 hours 20 min

    This book explores the historical development of new moral concepts. Starting from examples of new moral terms invented in the twentieth century, like 'sexual harassment', 'racism', and 'hate speech', this book asks: what we are doing when we bring ethically significant acts and events under new descriptions? Are we simply naming moral phenomena that already exist, fully formed and intact, prior ... Read more

    $28.84 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

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  • Philosophy of Education

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  • Reflexive Methodology

    New Vistas for Qualitative Research

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  • McCloskey's Rhetoric

    Discourse Ethics in Economics

    by Benjamin Balak ...
    Series series Routledge INEM Advances in Economic Methodology
    The rhetoric of economics has long claimed scientific objectivity, however the late, great economist Joan Robinson argued that ‘the purpose of studying economics is not to acquire a set of ready-made answers to economic questions, but to learn how to avoid being deceived by economists.’ This unique book examines the use of rhetoric in economics, focusing on the work of Deirdre McCloskey and other ... Read more

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  • Pragmatism and Idealism

    Rorty and Hegel on Representation and Reality

    by Robert B. Brandom ...
    Series series The Spinoza Lectures
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  • The Blackwell Guide to Ethical Theory

    Edited by Hugh LaFollette, Ingmar Persson ...
    Series series Blackwell Philosophy Guides
    Building on the strengths of the highly successful first edition, the extensively updated Blackwell Guide to Ethical Theory presents a complete state-of-the-art survey, written by an international team of leading moral philosophers.A new edition of this successful and highly regarded Guide, now reorganized and updated with the addition of significant new materialIncludes 21 essays written by an ... Read more

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    Between Measurability and Immeasurability

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    The Politics of Care in Habermas and Derrida provides a penetrating analysis of the tensions and possibilities that animate the dialogue between two of the most significant frameworks of moral philosophy in the contemporary Continental tradition. The dispute between Habermasian discourse ethics and Derridean deconstruction is the backdrop for the book's excursus on the problem of care for the ... Read more

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  • To Flourish or Destruct

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