Moral Progress

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This inaugural volume in the Munich Lectures in Ethics series presents lectures by noted philosopher Philip Kitcher. In these lectures, Kitcher develops further the pragmatist approach to moral philosophy, begun in his book The Ethical Project. He uses three historical examples of moral progress―the abolition of chattel slavery, the expansion of opportunities for women, and the increasing acceptance of same-sex love―to propose methods for moral inquiry. In his recommended methodology, Kitcher sees moral progress, for individuals and for societies, through collective discussions that become more inclusive, better informed, and involve participants more inclined to engage with the perspectives of others and aim at actions tolerable by all. The volume is introduced by Jan-Christoph Heilinger and contains commentaries from distinguished scholars Amia Srinivasan, Susan Neiman, and Rahel Jaeggi, and Kitcher's response to their commentaries. cover Half title Series Moral Progress Copyright Dedication Contents Series Editor Foreword Author’s Preface Contributors Introduction: Democratic Contractualism: Philip Kitcher’s Pragmatic Account of Moral Progress Moral Progress 1. Method in Moral Inquiry 2. Problems of False Consciousness 3. The Many Modes of Moral Progress Comments The Limits of Conversation Progress, Regress, and Power Progress as the Dynamics of Crisis Response Response to the Commentaries Index