Papers in Ethics and Social Philosophy: Volume 3 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521587860)

This third volume of Lewis' papers is devoted to his work in ethics and social philosophy. Topics covered include the logic of obligation and permission; decision theory and its relation to the idea that beliefs might play the motivating role of desires; a subjectivist analysis of value; dilemmas in virtue ethics; the problem of evil; problems about self-prediction; social coordination, linguistic and otherwise; alleged duties to rescue distant strangers; toleration as a tacit treaty; nuclear warfare; and punishment. The purpose of this collection, and the two preceding volumes, is to disseminate more widely the work of an eminent and influential contemporary philosopher.

Author: David Lewis
ISBN-10: 0521587867
ISBN-13: 9780521587860
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 10/13/1999
Pages: 268
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.72lbs
Size: 8.46h x 5.53w x 0.71d