Reason and Morality

By: Alan Gewirth

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Paperback | 15 January 1980 | Edition Number 1

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"Most modern philosophers attempt to solve the problem of morality from within the epistemological assumptions that define the dominant cultural perspective of our age. Alan Gewirth's Reason and Morality is a major work in this ongoing enterprise. Gewirth develops, with patience and skill, what he calls a 'modified naturalism' in which morality is derived by logic alone from the concept of action. . . . I think that the publication of Reason and Morality is a major event in the history of moral philosophy. It develops with great power a new and exciting position in ethical naturalism. No one, regardless of philosophical stance, can read this work without an enlargement of mind. It illuminates morality and agency for all."-E. M. Adams, The Review of Metaphysics

"This is a fascinating study of an apparently intractable problem. Gewirth has provided plenty of material for further discussion, and his theory deserves serious consideration. He is always aware of possible rejoinders and argues in a rigorous manner, showing a firm grasp of the current state of moral and political philosophy."-Mind

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Preface
The Problem of Justification Central Questions of Moral Philosophy Is It Needless to Justify a Supreme Moral Principle?
Is It Impossible to Justify a Supreme Moral Principle?
Can a Supreme Moral Principle Be Justified Inductively?
Reason and the Generic Features of Action The Dialectically Necessary Method
The Normative Structure of Action Purposiveness and Goods Generic Rights and Right-Claims
The Criterion of Relevant Similarities
The Principle of Generic Consistency
The Derivation of the Principle
The Formal Necessity of the Principle
The Material Necessity of the Principle Analytic Truth and Morality Motivation and Rationality
Direct Applications of the Principle Kinds of Applications and Principles Equality of Generic Rights Common Good and Duties regarding Basic Goods
The Duty to Rescue Duties regarding Nonsubtractive Goods Duties regarding
Additive Goods Duties regarding Freedom
Indirect Applications of the Principle Social Rules and Institutions Optional-Procedural Justification of Social Rules: Voluntary
Associations Static-Instrumental Justification of Social Rules: The Minimal State
Necessary-Procedural Justification of Social Rules: The Method of Consent Dynamic-Instrumental
Justification of Social Rules: The Supportive State
The Completeness of the Principle Conflicts of Duties Some
Concluding
Reflections
Notes
Index
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