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Feinberg states that an act of offense should be considered a good enough reason to interfere with the liberty of a citizen in a democratic state. Some of the royalties from reason and responsibility have been used to establish the regents professor joel feinberg dissertation fellowship in philosophy at the university of arizona. Readings in some basic problems of philosophy joel feinberg, russ shaferlandau isbn. Joel feinberg, russ shaferlandau reason and responsibility. Feinberg, joel, shaferlandau, russ summary feinberg, joel is the author of reason and responsibility. Acclaimed both for his groundbreaking scholarship and his exemplary teaching skills, feinberg published widely on topics such as individual rights, legal theory, capital punishment, the treatment of the mentally ill, civil disobedience, and environmental ethics. Feinberg proved that original, important philosophical work is compatible with textbook writing. Coleman and allen buchanan frontmatter more information. Pdf reason and responsibility download full pdf book. Collective responsibility joel feinberg the journal of. Harm to others joel feinberg oxford university press.
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Substansive claims about the facts of human nature source aims 2. Joel feinberg professor emeritus, late of university of arizona was widely recognized as one of americas leading political and social philosophers. Joel feinberg is the author of reason and responsibility. Joel feinberg shares his experience starting universal sole, one of chicagos most successful running stores. Both articles can be found in the rights and wrongs of abortion, edited by m. Essays in the theory of responsibility feinberg, joel on. Readings in some basic problems of philosophy 16th edition by joel feinberg reason and. Joel feinberg s most popular book is reason and responsibility. Volume 65, issue 21, november 1968 sixtyfifth annual meeting of the american philosophical association eastern division. Joel developed the first edition of this textbook about forty years ago, dissatisfied with existing options, and intent on providing coverage of those areas of philosophy that struck him as deeply important and deserving of every students careful. The book is clearly organized so that the readings complement each other, guiding. Reason and responsibility readings in some basic problems of. Joel feinberg and the justification of hard paternalism.
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Readings in some basic problems of philosophy has a wellearned reputation for clarity and breadth, with a proven selection of highquality readings that cover centuries of philosophical debate. An impure proposal i proposed combining the necessary conditions of the retributivist and utilitarian theories while dropping the sufficient conditions. The books clear organization structures selections so that readings complement each other guiding you through contrasting positions on key. Readings in some basic problems of philosophy 16th edition by joel feinberg. This essay will argue against the notion that the harm principle is the only concept that is appropriate to use when contemplating to limit the liberty of citizens in a democratic state. Feinbergs offense principle and the harm principle. Joel feinberg, collective responsibility philpapers. In action and responsibility, joel feinberg pointed to an important idea to which he gave the label the accordion effect. The childs right to an open future georgetown university. Readings in some basic problems of philosophy, which appeared in 1965 the twelfth edition was published in 2005, is among the bestselling philosophy textbooks of all time.
Voluntary euthanasia and the inalienable right to life joel feinberg the tanner lecture on human values delivered at the university of michigan april 1, 1977 and stanford university. Readings in some basic problems of philosophy, published 2010. Joel feinberg has 24 books on goodreads with 1480 ratings. When we get what we want, we typically experience pleasure. Readings in some basic problems of philosophy, 14th edition feinberg, joel, shaferlandau, russ on. Readings in some basic problems of philosophy 9785502444. After his military service in world war ii, feinberg earned bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees at the university of michigan. Another useful anthology with more recent articles is the problem of abortion, 2nd ed. We have you covered with 247 instant online tutoring. Feinbergs discussion of this idea is of interest on its own, but it is also of interest because of its interaction with his critique, in his causing voluntary actions, of a much discussed view of h. Markku oksanen 2007 the proceedings of the twentyfirst world congress of philosophy 3. Reason and responsibility by joel feinberg, 9785502444, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
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