Ethics and Practical Reason

These thirteen new specially written essays by a distinguished international line-up of contributors including some leading contemporary moral philosophers give a rich and varied view of current work on ethics and practical reason. The three main perspectives on the topic Kantian Humean and Aristotelian are all well represented. Issues covered include: the connection between reason and motivation; the source of moral reasons and their relation to reasons of self-interest; the relation of practical reason to value to freedom to responsibility and to feelings. The editors'' introduction provides a valuable introductory survey of the topic putting the individual essays in context. Ethics and Practical Reason will be essential reading for scholars postgraduates and upper-level undergraduates working in this area.