Description
Blame is an unpopular and neglected notion: it goes against the grain of a therapeutically-oriented culture and has received relatively little philosophical attention. This book discusses questions about its nature, normative status, and relation to character. The book's most important conclusion is that blame is inseparable from morality itself.
About the Author
George Sher is Herbert S. Autrey Professor of Philosophy at Rice University.
Reviews
Blame is often blamed for souring people and sparking or prolonging conflict. It is also often accused of having conceptual presuppositions that render it incoherent. But what exactly is blame? What is its relation to character, principle, responsibility, and reactive attitudes? Sher's In Praise of Blame answers these questions succintly and persuasively. ... Sher's book is careful and penetrating. Everyone interested in blame should study it. * Brad Hooker, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews *
Book Information
ISBN 9780195187427
Author George Sher
Format Hardback
Page Count 160
Imprint Oxford University Press Inc
Publisher Oxford University Press Inc
Weight(grams) 345g
Dimensions(mm) 140mm * 225mm * 19mm
About the Author
George Sher is Herbert S. Autrey Professor of Philosophy at Rice University.
Reviews
Blame is often blamed for souring people and sparking or prolonging conflict. It is also often accused of having conceptual presuppositions that render it incoherent. But what exactly is blame? What is its relation to character, principle, responsibility, and reactive attitudes? Sher's In Praise of Blame answers these questions succintly and persuasively. ... Sher's book is careful and penetrating. Everyone interested in blame should study it. * Brad Hooker, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews *
Book Information
ISBN 9780195187427
Author George Sher
Format Hardback
Page Count 160
Imprint Oxford University Press Inc
Publisher Oxford University Press Inc
Weight(grams) 345g
Dimensions(mm) 140mm * 225mm * 19mm
