Description
About the Author
David Shoemaker is Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy & Murphy Institute at Tulane University. He is the author of numerous articles on agency and moral responsibility, normative and applied ethics, and personal identity, and he is the general editor of the series Oxford Studies in Agency and Responsibility.
Reviews
Shoemaker gives a sophisticated treatment of a wide variety of marginal agents. His nuanced case studies will provide an invaluable resource for any further work on the real-world conundrums of responsibility. * Daniel Cohen, Australasian Journal of Philosophy *
David Shoemaker's excellent book is an admirably careful, imaginative, and detailed account of a pluralistic account of responsibility . . .This is a wonderful book, and there are layers of value to be had from it. Shoemaker's theory is rich and provocative; his survey and analysis of the empirical research is exemplary. His discussion of the use and misuse of the "moral/ conventional task" is a particular standout. In many of his discussions, Shoemaker is breaking new ground, enriching the field with new examples and areas to consider. This book is a major contribution. * Christopher W. Gowans, Ethics *
Shoemaker's approach will certainly influence how debates about moral responsibility unfold in the coming years. * Matthew Talbert, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews *
It is both technically precise as well as clear and accessible, and should be of interest to philosophers, psychological theorists, mental health professionals and caregivers to those who fit the "marginal" label. It breaks new ground in the philosophy of responsibility by drawing important distinctions between types of attitudes associated with responsibility that have long been overlooked and has major practical significance due to the inclusion of suggestions for how our ways of treating marginal agents can be improved . . . Responsibility from the Margins is a refreshing new take on an old philosophical issue that also provides a comprehensive, multidisciplinary presentation of new work on the moral emotions and related psychiatric disorders. Anyone who thinks about such issues or has marginal agents in their life, and is unsure of how to relate to those individuals, should find it valuable. * Ben Abelson, Metapsychology Online Reviews *
Book Information
ISBN 9780198801184
Author David Shoemaker
Format Paperback
Page Count 282
Imprint Oxford University Press
Publisher Oxford University Press
Dimensions(mm) 233mm * 155mm * 16mm