Practical Conflicts: New Philosophical Essays

doi:10.1017/CBO9780511616402

Practical conflicts pervade human life. Agents have many different desires, goals, and commitments, all of which can come into conflict with each other. How can practical reasoning help to resolve these practical conflicts? In this collection of essays a distinguished roster of philosophers analyse the diverse forms of practical conflict. Their aim is to establish an understanding of the sources of these conflicts, to investigate the challenge they pose to an adequate conception of practical reasoning, and to assess the degree to which that challenge can be met. These essays will serve as a major resource for students of philosophy but will also interest students and professionals in related fields of the social sciences such as psychology, political science, sociology and economics.

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Frontmatter
pp i-iv
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Foreword
pp vii-viii
- By Peter Baumann, Lecturer in Philosophy, University of Aberdeen, Monika Betzler, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, University of Göttingen
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1 - Introduction: Varieties of Practical Conflict and the Scope of Practical Reason
pp 1-26
- By Peter Baumann, Lecturer in Philosophy, University of Aberdeen, Monika Betzler, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, University of Göttingen
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2 - Willing the Law
pp 27-56
- By J. David Velleman, Professor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
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3 - The Myth of Egoism
pp 57-91
- By Christine M. Korsgaard, Professor of Philosophy, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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4 - Thinking about Conflicts of Desire
pp 92-117
- By Henry S. Richardson, Professor of Philosophy, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.
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5 - Putting Together Morality and Well-Being
pp 118-158
- By Ruth Chang, Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Law, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey
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6 - The Second Worst in Practical Conflict
pp 159-171
- By Isaac Levi, Emeritus Professor of Philosophy, Columbia University, New York
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7 - Personal Practical Conflicts
pp 172-196
- By Joseph Raz, Professor of the Philosophy of Law, University of Oxford; Fellow, Balliol College, Oxford, UK; Visiting Professor of Jurisprudence, Columbia University, New York
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8 - Sources of Practical Conflicts and Reasons for Regret
pp 197-222
- By Monika Betzler, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, University of Göttingen, Germany
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9 - Conflicting Values and Conflicting Virtues
pp 223-243
- By Nicholas White, Chair and Professor of Philosophy, University of California at Irvine
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10 - Involvement and Detachment: A Paradox of Practical Reason
pp 244-261
- By Peter Baumann, Lecturer of Philosophy, University of Aberdeen, UK
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11 - Outcomes of Internal Conflicts in the Sphere of Akrasia and Self-Control
pp 262-278
- By Alfred R. Mele, Professor of Philosophy, Florida State University, Tallahassee
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12 - Are There Insolvable Moral Conflicts?
pp 279-294
- By Peter Schaber, Associate Professor of Practical Philosophy, University of Zürich, Switzerland
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13 - Moral Dilemmas of Transitional Justice
pp 295-315
- By Jon Elster, Professor of Social Science, Columbia University, New York; Research Director, Institute for Social Research in Oslo, Norway
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14 - Do Conflicts Make Us Free?
pp 316-333
- By Barbara Guckes, Associate Professor of Philosophy, University of Constance, Germany
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List of Contributors
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Name Index
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Subject Index
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Contents

Frontmatter
pp i-iv

Contents
pp v-vi

Foreword
pp vii-viii

1 - Introduction: Varieties of Practical Conflict and the Scope of Practical Reason
pp 1-26

2 - Willing the Law
pp 27-56

3 - The Myth of Egoism
pp 57-91

4 - Thinking about Conflicts of Desire
pp 92-117

5 - Putting Together Morality and Well-Being
pp 118-158

6 - The Second Worst in Practical Conflict
pp 159-171

7 - Personal Practical Conflicts
pp 172-196

8 - Sources of Practical Conflicts and Reasons for Regret
pp 197-222

9 - Conflicting Values and Conflicting Virtues
pp 223-243

10 - Involvement and Detachment: A Paradox of Practical Reason
pp 244-261

11 - Outcomes of Internal Conflicts in the Sphere of Akrasia and Self-Control
pp 262-278

12 - Are There Insolvable Moral Conflicts?
pp 279-294

13 - Moral Dilemmas of Transitional Justice
pp 295-315

14 - Do Conflicts Make Us Free?
pp 316-333

List of Contributors
pp 334-335

Name Index
pp 336-337

Subject Index
pp 338-344

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