Making Morality by Todd Lekan

Making Morality by Todd Lekan

In this new contribution to moral theory, Todd Lekan argues for a pragmatist conception of morality as an evolving, educational, and fallible practice of everyday life. Drawing on the work of John Dewey, Lekan asserts that moral norms are neither timeless truths nor subjective whims, but habits transmitted through practices. Like the habits that make up medicine or engineering, moral habits are subject to rational evaluation and change according to new challenges and circumstances. This pragmatic interpretation of morality provides a way out of the conundrum of relativism and absolutism. Building on classical American philosophy to address current philosophical concerns, Lekan's theory revises our basic understanding of moral life and the place of theorizing within that life. Making Morality will prove of great interest to ethical theorists, as it enjoins them to measure theoretical inquiries by how well they produce intellectual tools for problem-solving in dynamic, complex communities.

Lekan, Todd: - Todd Lekan is assistant professor of philosophy at Muskingum College, New Concord, Ohio.

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ISBN 13	9780826514202
ISBN 10	0826514200
Title	Making Morality
Author	Todd Lekan
Series	Vanderbilt Library Of American Philosophy
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Vanderbilt University Press
Year published	2003-02-01
Number of pages	216
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