I know we've got some diverse opinions on this group. I'm curious who stands where on ethics, so let's take a crack at a discussion thread, and see where it goes.
If you were going to take a single book outlining a theory of ethics to champion in an argument, what would it be? [Also, this is a good exercise for folks in the field, since identifying with a label can often be a big deal in ethics.]
For me, Parfit's constructive theory of ethics is a serious heavyweight, because of how well it combines respect for rational agents with rule-utilitarian approaches.
Also, hopefully this will generate a nice, diverse reading list for folks who are interested in what others find convincing. I'm really interested in finding some cool stuff in areas of ethics that I might think of as weak right now.
If you were going to take a single book outlining a theory of ethics to champion in an argument, what would it be? [Also, this is a good exercise for folks in the field, since identifying with a label can often be a big deal in ethics.]
For me, Parfit's constructive theory of ethics is a serious heavyweight, because of how well it combines respect for rational agents with rule-utilitarian approaches.
Also, hopefully this will generate a nice, diverse reading list for folks who are interested in what others find convincing. I'm really interested in finding some cool stuff in areas of ethics that I might think of as weak right now.
Anyway, this is my contribution: Reasons and Persons