The Limits of Moral Authority

The Limits of Moral Authority
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 246
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ISBN-10 : 9780198728900
ISBN-13 : 0198728905
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Book Synopsis The Limits of Moral Authority by : Dale Dorsey

Download or read book The Limits of Moral Authority written by Dale Dorsey and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dale Dorsey considers one of the most important questions in philosophical ethics: to what extent do the demands of morality have authority over us and our lives? He defends a position that runs counter to the traditional view, and argues that we are not required to conform to moral demands. Furthermore, doing so can be (quite literally) wrong.


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