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Blame: Its Nature and Norms
D. Justin; T Coates
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Description for Blame: Its Nature and Norms
Paperback. What is it to blame someone, and when are would-be blamers in a position to do so? What function does blame serve in our lives, and is it a valuable way of relating to one another? The essays in this volume explore answers to these and related questions. Editor(s): Coates, D. Justin; Tognazzini, Neal A. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; JMH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 160 x 22. Weight in Grams: 444.
One mark of interpersonal relationships is a tendency to blame. But what precise evaluations and responses constitute blame? Is it most centrally a judgment, or is it an emotion, or something else? Does blame express a demand, or embody a protest, or does it simply mark an impaired relationship? What accounts for its force or sting, and how similar is it to punishment? The essays in this volume explore answers to these (and other) questions about the nature of blame, but they also explore the various norms that govern the propriety of blame. The traditional question is ... Read more
One mark of interpersonal relationships is a tendency to blame. But what precise evaluations and responses constitute blame? Is it most centrally a judgment, or is it an emotion, or something else? Does blame express a demand, or embody a protest, or does it simply mark an impaired relationship? What accounts for its force or sting, and how similar is it to punishment? The essays in this volume explore answers to these (and other) questions about the nature of blame, but they also explore the various norms that govern the propriety of blame. The traditional question is ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Weight
443g
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780199860845
SKU
V9780199860845
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About D. Justin; T Coates
D. Justin Coates works on issues in ethics, moral psychology, and the philosophy of action. His publications have appeared in Philosophy Compass, Philosophical Psychology, and Oxford Studies in the Philosophy of Religion, among other venues. He is the Law and Philosophy Fellow at the University of Chicago Law School. Neal A. Tognazzini works at the intersection of ... Read more
Reviews for Blame: Its Nature and Norms
Coates and Tognazzinias collection is outstanding. It is wide-ranging and yet has depth on influential views of blame. The rich connections amongst the essays are particularly impressive. The collection effectively captures the current state of debate while moving it forward. Blame is essential reading for those interested in blame and moral responsibility.
Jada Twedt Strabbing, MIND
Jada Twedt Strabbing, MIND