World, Mind, and Ethics: Essays on the Ethical Philosophy of Bernard Williams

doi:10.1017/CBO9780511621086

Bernard Williams is one of the most influential figures in ethical theory, where he has set a considerable part of the current agenda. In this collection a distinguished international team of philosophers who have been stimulated by Williams's work give responses to it. The topics covered include equality; consistency; comparisons between science and ethics; integrity; moral reasons; the moral system; and moral knowledge. Williams himself provides a substantial reply, which shows both the directions of his own thought and also his present view of earlier work of his which has been extensively discussed for twenty years (such as that on utilitarianism). This volume will be indispensable reading for all those interested in ethical theory.

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Frontmatter
pp i-vi
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Contents
pp vii-vii
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Notes on editors and contributors
pp viii-viii
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Introduction
pp 1-3
- By J. E. J. Altham, University of Cambridge, Ross Harrison, University of Cambridge
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1 - The idea of equality revisited
pp 4-18
- By Jon Elster, University of Chicago
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2 - Is the idea of purely internal consistency of choice bizarre?
pp 19-31
- By Amartya Sen, Lamont University
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3 - Science, ethics, and objectivity
pp 32-45
- By Nicholas Jardine, Darwin College and Professor of the History and Philosophy of the Sciences at Cambridge
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4 - Fallibilism and objectivity: science and ethics
pp 46-67
- By Christopher Hookway, University of Birmingham
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5 - Might there be external reasons?
pp 68-85
- By John McDowell, University of Pittsburgh
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6 - Aristotle on human nature and the foundations of ethics
pp 86-131
- By Martha C. Nussbaum, Brown University
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7 - A most peculiar institution
pp 132-155
- By Charles Taylor, McGill University
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8 - Reflection and confidence
pp 156-169
- By J. E. J. Altham, University of Cambridge
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9 - The shape of a life
pp 170-184
- By Martin Hollis, University of East Anglia
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10 - Replies
pp 185-224
- By Bernard Williams, University of Oxford
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Index
pp 225-229
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Contents

Frontmatter
pp i-vi

Contents
pp vii-vii

Notes on editors and contributors
pp viii-viii

Introduction
pp 1-3

1 - The idea of equality revisited
pp 4-18

2 - Is the idea of purely internal consistency of choice bizarre?
pp 19-31

3 - Science, ethics, and objectivity
pp 32-45

4 - Fallibilism and objectivity: science and ethics
pp 46-67

5 - Might there be external reasons?
pp 68-85

6 - Aristotle on human nature and the foundations of ethics
pp 86-131

7 - A most peculiar institution
pp 132-155

8 - Reflection and confidence
pp 156-169

9 - The shape of a life
pp 170-184

10 - Replies
pp 185-224

Index
pp 225-229

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