The collection features pivotal essays by Scanlon that explore key themes in political philosophy over three decades, from 1969 to 1999. It delves into concepts of justice, morality, and the role of individual rights within society, showcasing Scanlon's influential thoughts and arguments that have shaped contemporary political discourse. This volume serves as a significant resource for understanding the evolution of political philosophy through Scanlon's lens.
Reframes philosophical debates and explores the moral permissibility of an action. This book presents an analysis that leads to a novel account of the conditions of moral responsibility and to important conclusions about the ethics of blame.
Inequality is widely regarded as morally objectionable: T. M. Scanlon investigates why it matters to us. He considers the nature and importance of equality of opportunity, whether the pursuit of greater equality involves objectionable interference with individual liberty, and whether the rich can be said to deserve their greater rewards.
Is what we have reason to do a matter of fact? If so, what kind of truth is involved, how can we know it, and how do reasons motivate and explain action? In this concise and lucid book T. M. Scanlon offers answers, with a qualified defense of normative cognitivism—the view that there are normative truths about reasons for action.