One venerable objection against the principle that all motivation derives from desire points to the motive of duty, or practical necessity, as phenomenological evidence of […] Read More
Category: Moral Psychology
It is often supposed that people are not morally responsible for their behavior when that behavior is the product of non-culpable ignorance, but the issue […] Read More
I’m unsuccesfully trying to have a break from blogging to get some work done. I cannot resist the temptation to advertise a book review of […] Read More
Check out this interview on MSNBC with Psychiatrist Dr. Donald E. Rosen, conducted by MSNBC health editor Jane Weaver. I’m breaking it down FJM-style.
Think of the person who loves you more than anyone else in this world does. And now think about how that person would feel if […] Read More
I’m a huge fan of sixties and seventies soul. I also love many of these songs for their lyrics. Some of them offer philosophical insights […] Read More
Having just taught Aristotle’s ethics, I want to discuss an element of his ethical theory that I find plausible but lack a satisfactory account of […] Read More
As everyone knows, I ‘Reealy’ like Scanlon’s What We Owe to Each Other. One good thing about the book is that every time you read […] Read More
One of the best parts of Crisp’s book so far is the section on enjoyment. He is a hedonist about well-being – something increases your […] Read More