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Partiality
Hardback
Main Details
Title |
Partiality
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Simon Keller
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Series | Princeton Monographs in Philosophy |
Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:176 | Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140 |
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Category/Genre | Ethics and moral philosophy |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780691154732
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Classifications | Dewey:170 |
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Audience | Tertiary Education (US: College) | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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Publication Date |
2 June 2013 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
We are partial to people with whom we share special relationships--if someone is your child, parent, or friend, you wouldn't treat them as you would a stranger. But is partiality justified, and if so, why? Partiality presents a theory of the reasons supporting special treatment within special relationships and explores the vexing problem of how we
Author Biography
Simon Keller is associate professor of philosophy at Victoria University, Wellington. He is the author of "The Limits of Loyalty".
Reviews"[T]his is an excellent and engaging book."--Choice "Simon Keller's slim but lively book Partiality is a novel and original attempt to provide a justification for limited partiality within an otherwise impartial moral theory."--Michael Gibb, Oxford Journals "Keller's treatment of partiality is original and valuable for getting a clearer picture on one's own commitments, both in the social and the philosophical meaning."--Simon Derpmann, Ethical Theory and Moral Practise
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