In Praise of Blame
Blame is an unpopular and neglected notion: it goes against the grain of a therapeutically-oriented culture and has received relatively little philosophical attention. This book discusses questions about its nature, normative status, and relation to character. The book's most important conclusion is that blame is inseparable from morality itself.
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In Praise of Blame
Blame is an unpopular and neglected notion: it goes against the grain of a therapeutically-oriented culture and has received relatively little philosophical attention. This book discusses questions about its nature, normative status, and relation to character. The book's most important conclusion is that blame is inseparable from morality itself.
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In Praise of Blame

In Praise of Blame

by George Sher
In Praise of Blame

In Praise of Blame

by George Sher

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Overview

Blame is an unpopular and neglected notion: it goes against the grain of a therapeutically-oriented culture and has received relatively little philosophical attention. This book discusses questions about its nature, normative status, and relation to character. The book's most important conclusion is that blame is inseparable from morality itself.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780198040569
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication date: 11/24/2005
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
File size: 241 KB

About the Author

George Sher is Herbert S. Autrey Professor of Philosophy at Rice University.

Table of Contents

Preface1. Introduction2. When Good People Do Bad Things3. The Structure of Blameworthy Action4. Blame for Traits5. What Blame is Not6. What Blame Is7. In Praise of Blame
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