Transcendental Arguments in Moral Theory

Published by De Gruyter 2017

Transcendental Arguments in Moral Theory

Edited by: Jens Peter Brune , Robert Stern and Micha H. Werner

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110470215

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About this book

Since Barry Stroud's classic paper in 1968, the general discussion on transcendental arguments tends to focus on examples from theoretical philosophy. It also tends to be pessimistic, or at least extremely reluctant, about the potential of this kind of arguments. Nevertheless, transcendental reasoning continues to play a prominent role in some recent approaches to moral philosophy. Moreover, some authors argue that transcendental arguments may be more promising in moral philosophy than they are in theoretical contexts.

Against this background, the current volume focuses on transcendental arguments in practical philosophy. Experts from different countries and branches of philosophy share their views about whether there are actually differences between “theoretical” and “practical” uses of transcendental arguments. They examine and compare different versions of transcendental arguments in moral philosophy, explain their structure, and assess their respective problems and promises.

This book offers all those interested in ethics, meta-ethics, or epistemology a more comprehensive understanding of transcendental arguments. It also provides them with new insights into uses of transcendental reasoning in moral philosophy.

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Jens Peter Brune and Micha H. Werner, Greifswald University, Germany; Robert Stern, University of Sheffield, Great Britain.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	I
Table of Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	V
Introduction J. P. Brune, R. Stern and M. H. Werner Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
A. Reflexions on the general structure and problems of transcendental arguments
Silencing the Sceptic? The Prospects for Transcendental Arguments in Practical Philosophy Robert Stern Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	9
Ambition, Modesty, and Performative Inconsistency Boris Rähme Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	25
On Pain of Self-Contradiction? Friedrich Reinmuth Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	47
Claims as Departure Points for Transcendental Arguments: Understanding Argumentation as a Game Niels Gottschalk-Mazouz Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	71
Still Lonely: The Moral Solipsist after Transcendental Argumentation Dennis Badenhop Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	89
B. Uses and discussions of transcendental reasoning based on the self-reflective structure of personal autonomy, rational agency, or human self-understanding
Constitutivism and Transcendental Practical Philosophy Sorin Baiasu Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	109
Transcendental Arguments for a Categorical Imperative as Arguments from Agential Self-Understanding Deryck Beyleveld Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	141
Transcendental Arguments and Practical Self-Understanding—Gewirthian Perspectives Marcus Düwell Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	161
Transcendental Arguments in Favour of Absolute Values Gerhard Schönrich Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	179
Neither for Beasts nor for Gods: Why only morally-committed Human Beings can accept Transcendental Arguments Christian Illies Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	195
C. Transcendental reasoning inspired by pragmatism, linguistics, and theories of intersubjectivity
Normative Pragmatics: Approach, Promise, Outlook Konrad Ott Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	213
Social Constitutivism and the Role of Retorsive Arguments Micha H. Werner Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	231
Transcendental-Pragmatic Foundation of Ethics. Transcendental Arguments and Ethics Wolfgang Kuhlmann Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	247
Conceptual Pragmatism and Normativity: Clarence Irving Lewis Wulf Kellerwessel Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	265
Transcending Value: Two Readings of Performative Inconsistency Jens Peter Brune Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	283
Transcendental Anti-Theodicy Sami Pihlström Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	301
Argumentative Discourse: The Transcendental Starting Point of Apelian Discourse Ethics Matthias Kettner Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	325
Notes on Contributors Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	349
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	351

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Language: English
Publisher: De Gruyter
Audience: Academics, institutes, libraries
Pages
- Front matter: 7
- Main content: 357
Keywords: Moral Philosophy; Kantianism; Constructivism

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Published: March 20, 2017
ISBN: 9783110470215

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Published: March 20, 2017
ISBN: 9783110469806

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Published: November 19, 2018
ISBN: 9783110626940