Can't We Make Moral Judgements?

Mary Midgley (Independent scholar, UK)

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English

Bloomsbury Publishing
23 February 2017

Philosophy; Western philosophy, from c 1900 -; Ethics & moral philosophy; Social & political philosophy

Series: Bloomsbury Revelations

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.

By: Mary Midgley (Independent scholar UK)
Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 242g
ISBN: 9781474298001
ISBN 10: 1474298001
Series: Bloomsbury Revelations
Pages: 184
Publication Date: 23 February 2017
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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).