Bernard Williams by Alan Thomas
This volume provides a systematic overview and comprehensive assessment of Bernard Williams' contribution to moral philosophy, a field in which Williams was one of the most influential of contemporary philosophers. The seven essays, which were specially commissioned for this volume, examine his work on moral objectivity, the nature of practical reason, moral emotion, the critique of the 'morality system', Williams' assessment of the ethical thought of the ancient world, and his later adoption of Nietzsche's method of 'genealogy'. Collectively, the essays not only engage with Williams' work, but also develop independent philosophical arguments in connection with those topics that have, over the last thirty years, particularly reflected Williams' influence.
'I heartily recommend this book as essential and stimulating reading for anyone interested in Bernard Williams, as everyone interested in contemporary moral philosophy ought to be, and commend the editor for putting together as well as contributing to a sophisticated and exciting collection' Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews
Alan Thomas is Senior Lecturer in the department of philosophy at the University of Kent.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780521665551 |
| ISBN 10 | 0521665558 |
| Title | Bernard Williams |
| Author | Alan Thomas |
| Series | Contemporary Philosophy In Focus |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 2007-09-10 |
| Number of pages | 238 |
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