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Dear Prudence

The Nature and Normativity of Prudential Discourse

Fletcher, Guy (Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, University of Edinburgh)

Dear Prudence

Dear Prudence

The Nature and Normativity of Prudential Discourse

Dear Prudence

 

This study provides the first book-length exploration of prudential discourse and normativity. Guy Fletcher argues that prudential discourse is authoritative and normative, like moral discourse; and shows that prudential discourse sheds light on the meta-normative.


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Beschrijving Dear Prudence

Philosophers have long theorized about what makes people's lives go well, and why, and the extent to which morality and self-interest can be reconciled. However, we have spent little time on meta-prudential questions, questions about prudential discourse--thought and talk about what is good and bad for us; what contributes to well-being; and what we have prudential reason, or prudentially ought, to do. This situation is surprising given that prudence is, prima facie, a normative form of discourse and cries out for further investigation of what it is like and whether it has problematic commitments. It also marks a stark contrast from moral discourse, about which there has been extensive theorizing, in meta-ethics.

Dear Prudence: The Nature and Normativity of Prudential Discourse has three broad aims. Firstly, Guy Fletcher explores the nature of prudential discourse. Secondly, he argues that prudential discourse is normative and authoritative, like moral discourse. Thirdly, Fletcher aims to show that prudential discourse is worthy of further, explicit, attention both due to its intrinsic interest but also for the light it sheds on the meta-normative more broadly.


ISBN
9780198858263
Pagina's
224
Verschenen
NUR
730
Druk
1
Uitvoering
Hardback
Taal
Engels
Uitgever
OUP Oxford

Filosofie