Moral Reflection
This exploration of virtue ethics offers an original theory in moral philosophy, identifying a 'moral reflection' as a virtue that has not yet been considered properly by philosophers. The author argues that taking our moral lives seriously must involve s
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William Ransome
Moral Reflection
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Moral Reflection William Ransome Griffith University
© William Ransome 2009 Softcover reprint of the hardcover 1st edition 2009 978-0-230-22038-6 All rights reserved. No reproduction, copy or transmission of this publication may be made without written permission. No portion of this publication may be reproduced, copied or transmitted save with written permission or in accordance with the provisions of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, or under the terms of any licence permitting limited copying issued by the Copyright Licensing Agency, Saffron House, 6-10 Kirby Street, London EC1N 8TS. Any person who does any unauthorized act in relation to this publication may be liable to criminal prosecution and civil claims for damages. The author has asserted his right to be identified as the author of this work in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. First published 2009 by PALGRAVE MACMILLAN Palgrave Macmillan in the UK is an imprint of Macmillan Publishers Limited, registered in England, company number 785998, of Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 6XS. Palgrave Macmillan in the US is a division of St Martin's Press LLC, 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010. Palgrave Macmillan is the global academic imprint of the above companies and has companies and representatives throughout the world. Palgrave® and Macmillan® are registered trademarks in the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe and other countries. ISBN 978-1-349-30595-7 ISBN 978-0-230-59503-3 (eBook) DOI 10.1057/9780230595033 This book is printed on paper suitable for recycling and made from fully managed and sustained forest sources. Logging, pulping and manufacturing processes are expected to conform to the environmental regulations of the country of origin. A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Ransome, William, 1976– Moral reflection / William Ransome. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index. 1. Ethics. 2. Reflection (Philosophy) 3. Virtue. 4. Socrates. 5. Aristotle. 6. Kant, Immanuel, 1724–1804 I. Title. BJ1031.R26 2009 179’.9—dc22 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09
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In memory of my father, Keith Horace Ransome 1946–1979 Beatus ille qui procul negotiis, ut prisca gens mortalium, paterna rura bobus exercet suis ... (Horace Epodes ii.1–3)
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Contents Acknowledgements
viii
List of Abbreviations
ix
Introduction
1
1 Taking Virtues Seriously
5
2 The Virtue of Moral Reflectiveness
43
3 Socrates and the Life of Examination
78
4 Moral Reflectiveness in Aristotle’s Ethics
106
5 Kant’s Morally Reflective First Command?
143
6 Moral Reflectiveness and Moral Philosophy
174
Bibliography
185
Index
189
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Acknowledgements Many people have lent their support and encouragement to the writing of this book. I am particularly grateful to Michael Levine and Damian Cox for their
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