Reason and Value

"Reason and Value" collects 15 new papers by leading contemporary philosophers on themes from the work of Joseph Raz. Raz has made major contributions in a wide range of areas, including jurisprudence, political philosophy, and the theory of practical reason; but all of his work displays a deep engagement with central themes in moral philosophy. The subtlety and power of Raz's ...

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"Reason and Value" collects 15 new papers by leading contemporary philosophers on themes from the work of Joseph Raz. Raz has made major contributions in a wide range of areas, including jurisprudence, political philosophy, and the theory of practical reason; but all of his work displays a deep engagement with central themes in moral philosophy. The subtlety and power of Raz's reflections on ethical topics make his writings a fertile source for anyone working in this area. Especially significant are his explorations of the connections between practical reason and the theory of value, which constitute a sustained and penetrating treatment of a set of issues at the very center of moral philosophy as it is practiced today. The contributors to the volume acknowledge the importance of Raz's contributions by engaging critically with his positions and offering independent perspectives on the topics that he has addressed. The volume aims both to honour Raz's accomplishments in the area of ethical theorizing, and to contribute to an enhanced appreciation of the significance of his work for the subject.

Contributors ix
1. Shared Valuing and Frameworks for Practical Reasoning
Michael E. Bratman 1
2. Reasons
John Broome 28
3. Can Desires Provide Reasons for Action?
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Contributors ix
1. Shared Valuing and Frameworks for Practical Reasoning
Michael E. Bratman 1
2. Reasons
John Broome 28
3. Can Desires Provide Reasons for Action?
Ruth Chang 56
4. Enticing Reasons
Jonathan Dancy 91
5. Disengaging Reason
Harry Frankfurt 119
6. Raz on Values and Reasons
Ulrike Heuer 129
7. The Truth in Deontology
Philip Pettit and Michael Smith 153
8. How to Engage Reason: The Problem of Regress
Peter Railton 176
9. Why am I my Brother’s Keeper?
Donald H. Regan 202
10. Reasons: A Puzzling Duality?
T. M. Scanlon 231
11. Projects, Relationships, and Reasons
Samuel ScheZer 247
12. Egalitarianism, Choice-Sensitivity, and Accommodation
Seana Valentine ShiVrin 270
13. Raz on the Intelligibility of Bad Acts
Michael Stocker 303
14. What is it to Wrong Someone? A Puzzle about Justice
Michael Thompson 333
15. The Rightness of Acts and the Goodness of Lives
R. Jay Wallace 385
Bibliography 412
Index 423
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