Practical reasoning in a social world : how we act together

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Label

Practical reasoning in a social world : how we act together

Title remainder

how we act together

Statement of responsibility

Keith Graham

Creator

• Graham, Keith, 1945-

Subject

• Individualism -- Moral and ethical aspects
• Reasoning
• Social groups -- Moral and ethical aspects
• Social sciences -- Philosophy

Language

eng

Summary

"In this book Keith Graham examines the philosophical assumptions behind the ideas of group membership and loyalty. Drawing out the significance of social context, he challenges individualist views by placing collectivities such as committees, classes or nations within the moral realm. He offers a new understanding of the multiplicity of sources which vie for the attention of human beings as they decide how to act, and challenges the conventional division between self-interest and altruism. He also offers a systematic account of the different ways in which individuals can identify with or distance themselves from the groups to which they belong. His study will be of interest to readers in a range of disciplines including philosophy, politics, sociology, law and economics."--Jacket

Cataloging source

DLC

Dewey number

302.3

Index

index present

LC call number

H61.15

LC item number

.G72 2002

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography