Moral Philosophy Reading Group

Edgecliffe G03 The Scores, St Salvator's Quad

This week we are discussing Pamela Hieronymi's ‘Of Metaethics and Motivation: The Appeal of Contractualism’. Here is the abstract: In his 1982 article, T. M. Scanlon noted that, despite the widespread attention to Rawls’ A Theory of Justice, the appeal of contractualism as a moral theory had been under-appreciated. It seems to me that, nearly ... Read more

CEPPA Talk (in-person & online) – Barry Maguire (Edinburgh)

Edgecliffe 104

Title: Two Moralities of Recognition Abstract: According to moralities of recognition, fundamental moral norms are norms for living together. Moral norms explain how living in unity is possible despite being separate individuals, they explain how we can relate to each other as persons that are more than mere sources of benefits and burdens, obstacles and opportunities. ... Read more