Acting on Principle
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"Acting on Principle" is a philosophical work by Onora O’Neill that offers a rigorous interpretation and defense of Kantian ethics, focusing on the role of principles in moral reasoning and action.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | philosophical work ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
clarify the structure of Kantian moral reasoning
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defend the viability of principle-based ethics ⓘ |
| author | Onora O’Neill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
contemporary Kantian scholarship
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debates on moral principles and action-guidance ⓘ |
| critiques |
act-utilitarianism
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consequentialist approaches to ethics ⓘ |
| discusses |
autonomy
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moral principles and maxims ⓘ moral reasoning ⓘ obligation and duty ⓘ practical reasoning ⓘ respect for persons ⓘ universal principles of action ⓘ universalizability ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
defense of Kantian ethics
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interpretation of Immanuel Kant’s ethics ⓘ role of principles in ethics ⓘ |
| genre |
ethics literature
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philosophy ⓘ |
| hasAuthorAcademicField |
Onora O’Neill – moral philosophy
NERFINISHED
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Onora O’Neill – political philosophy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | deontological ethics ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Kantian ethics
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ethical theory ⓘ moral philosophy ⓘ principles in moral action ⓘ principles in moral reasoning ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | Kantianism ⓘ |
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