Can't We Make Moral Judgements? (Bloomsbury Revelations) - Softcover

Midgley, Mary

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1474298001 ISBN 13: 9781474298001

Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic, 2017

Synopsis

How many times do we hear the statement 'It's not for me to judge'? It conveys one of the most popular ideas of our time: that to make judgements of others is essentially wrong. In this classic text, the renowned moral philosopher Mary Midgely turns a spotlight on the ever popular stance in society that we should not make moral judgements on others. Guiding the reader through the diverse approaches to this complex subject, she interrogates our strong beliefs about such things as the value of freedom that underlie our scepticism about making moral judgements. She shows how the question of whether or not we can make these judgements must inevitably affect our attitudes not only to the law and its institutions but also to events that occur in our daily lives, and suggests that mistrust of moral judgements may be making life even harder for us than it would be otherwise. The texts and philosophers discussed range from Nietzsche and Sartre to P.D. James and the Bhagavad Gita. The Bloomsbury Revelations edition includes a new preface from the author.

About this title

Book Description:

In this book, Mary Midgely turns a spotlight on the fashionable view that we no longer need or use moral judgements. She shows how the question of whether or not we can make moral judgements must inevitably affect our attitudes to the law and its institutions, but also to events that occur in our daily lives.

About the Author:

Mary Midgley is a moral philosopher and the author of more than fifteen books including The Myths We Live By (2003) and Beast and Man (1978).

About this edition

• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1474298001
• ISBN 13: 9781474298001
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 184