Salomon, Aaron
(2022)
Understanding the Social Dimensions of Morality: Three Essays in Contractualist Moral Reasoning.
Doctoral Dissertation, University of Pittsburgh.
(Unpublished)
Abstract
My dissertation provides a new interpretation of the ways in which Contractualism embodies the idea of morality as a social phenomenon. It suggests that evaluating what one is morally required to do by appeal to hypothetical conventions provides the wrong model for morality’s social function, and that deriving moral requirements by appeal to maxims—the principles according to which we see ourselves as acting—does far better on this score. It also provides a way of explaining how actual conventions can settle moral questions in a way that’s consistent with this emphasis on maxims. And, finally, it defends a novel Contractualist explanation of when and why moral duties are owed to other agents.
Share
| Citation/Export: |
|
| Social Networking: |
|
Details
| Item Type: |
University of Pittsburgh ETD
|
| Status: |
Unpublished |
| Creators/Authors: |
|
| ETD Committee: |
|
| Date: |
13 August 2022 |
| Date Type: |
Publication |
| Defense Date: |
13 June 2022 |
| Approval Date: |
19 November 2024 |
| Submission Date: |
2 August 2022 |
| Access Restriction: |
No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately. |
| Number of Pages: |
119 |
| Institution: |
University of Pittsburgh |
| Schools and Programs: |
Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences > Philosophy |
| Degree: |
PhD - Doctor of Philosophy |
| Thesis Type: |
Doctoral Dissertation |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: |
Contractualism, Directed Duties, Property Rights, Ideal World Problem |
| Date Deposited: |
19 Nov 2024 16:37 |
| Last Modified: |
20 Nov 2024 17:00 |
| URI: |
http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/43459 |
Metrics
Monthly Views for the past 3 years
Plum Analytics
Actions (login required)
 |
View Item |
![[feed]](/images/feed-icon-32x32.png){kind=icon}