Moral Demands in Nonideal Theory

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Liam B. Murphy (Professor of Law and Professor of Philosophy, Professor of Law and Professor of Philosophy, New York University)

Moral Demands in Nonideal Theory

Liam B. Murphy (Professor of Law and Professor of Philosophy, Professor of Law and Professor of Philosophy, New York University)

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Oxford University Press Inc
01 November 2003

Ethics & moral philosophy; Social & political philosophy; Political ideologies

Series: Oxford Ethics Series

Is there a limit to the legitimate demands of morality? In particular, is there a limit to people's responsibility to promote the well-being of others, either directly or via social institutions? Utilitarianism admits no such limit, and is for that reason often said to be an unacceptably demanding moral and political view. In this original new study, Murphy argues that the charge of excessive demands amounts to little more than an affirmation of the status quo. The real problem with utilitarianism is that it makes unfair demands on people who comply with it in our world of nonideal compliance. Murphy shows that this unfairness does not arise on a collective understanding of our responsibility for others' well being. Thus, according to Murphy, while there is no general problem to be raised about the extent of moral demands, there is a pressing need to acknowledge the collective nature of the demands of beneficence.

By: Liam B. Murphy (Professor of Law and Professor of Philosophy Professor of Law and Professor of Philosophy New York University)
Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 151mm, Spine: 11mm
Weight: 282g
ISBN: 9780195171952
ISBN 10: 0195171950
Series: Oxford Ethics Series
Pages: 178
Publication Date: 01 November 2003
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Moral Demands in Nonideal Theory

"""[A] finely wrought and philosophically significant book.""-- The Times Literary Supplement ""Readers will learn much by workings through Murphy's book. It advances discussion on several important topics regarding benificence.""--Thaddues Metz, Philosophical Review ""[A] finely wrought and philosophically significant book.""-- The Times Literary Supplement ""Readers will learn much by workings through Murphy's book. It advances discussion on several important topics regarding benificence.""--Thaddues Metz, Philosophical Review"