The Moral Philosopher and the Moral Life

Moral Repair and the Moral Saints Problem

This article explores the forms of moral repair that the wrongdoer has to perform in an attempt to make amends for her past wrongdoing, with a focus on the issues of interpersonal moral repair; that is, what a wrongdoer can do to merit her victim‘s forgiveness and achieve reconciliation with her community. The article argues against the very general demands of atonement that amount to an obliga...

Moral uncertainty and the moral status of early human life.

moral repair and the moral saints problem

this article explores the forms of moral repair that the wrongdoer has to perform in an attempt to make amends for her past wrongdoing, with a focus on the issues of interpersonal moral repair; that is, what a wrongdoer can do to merit her victim‘s forgiveness and achieve reconciliation with her community. the article argues against the very general demands of atonement that amount to an obliga...

The Moral Behavior of Ethicists and the Role of the Philosopher

Professional ethicists appear to behave no differently than do non-ethicists of similar social background. The evidence suggests that they are no likelier to donate to charity, to choose a vegetarian diet, to reply to student emails, to pay conference registration fees they owe, to return their library books, to vote in public elections, to stay in regular contact with their mothers, to be bloo...

The Moral of Moral Luck