The lists are still closed, but I'm taking owner's privilege here to send out an announcement of my first book Responsibility & Luck: A Defense of Praise and Blame <http://www.philosophyinaction.com/moralluck/>. It's available for purchase in paperback<http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1484163192/dianahsieh-20>, as well as for Kindle<http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00FLLBWT6/dianahsieh-20> and Nook<http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/responsibility-luck-a-defense-of-praise-diana-hsieh/1117041861>. Also, signed copies are available through the end of December.
For previews and ordering, visit: *http://www.philosophyinaction.com/moralluck/ <http://www.philosophyinaction.com/moralluck/> * The book defends the justice of moral praise and blame of persons using an Aristotelian theory of moral responsibility, thereby refuting Thomas Nagel’s “problem of moral luck.” It’s an academic work but accessible to anyone with an interest in philosophy. P.S. Sorry if you're getting a second message. I just realized that it wasn't sent to most of the OLists yesterday, as planned. *About Responsibility & Luck* <http://www.philosophyinaction.com/moralluck/> Does the pervasive influence of luck in life mean that people cannot be held responsible for their choices? Do people lack the control required to justify moral praise and blame? In his famous article “Moral Luck<http://philosophyfaculty.ucsd.edu/faculty/rarneson/Courses/NAGELMoralLuck.pdf>,” philosopher Thomas Nagel casts doubt on our ordinary moral judgments of persons. He claims that we intuitively accept that moral responsibility requires control, yet we praise and blame people for their actions, the outcomes of those actions, and their characters — even though shaped by forces beyond their control, i.e., by luck. This is the “problem of moral luck.” Philosopher Diana Hsieh argues that this attack on moral judgment rests on a faulty view of control, as well as other errors. By developing Aristotle’s theory of moral responsibility, Hsieh explains the sources and limits of a person’s responsibility for what he does, what he produces, and who he is. Ultimately, she shows that moral judgments are not undermined by luck. In addition, this book explores the nature of moral agency and free will, the purpose of moral judgment, causation in tort and criminal law, the process of character development, and more. For more information, including two sample chapters and the detailed table of contents, visit the book’s web page<http://www.philosophyinaction.com/moralluck/>. You can listen to a podcast reading of Chapter One too, as well as order signed copies through the end of December. Again, Here's the URL to preview and purchase the book: http://www.philosophyinaction.com/moralluck/ Merry Christmas! -- DMH Diana Hsieh, Ph.D http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com <http://www.philosophyinaction.com/> -- -- DMH Diana Hsieh, Ph.D http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com -- -- OGardeners @ OList.com -- List Address: [email protected] <javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', '[email protected]');> (or [email protected]<javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', '[email protected]');> ) Public Web Site: http://www.olist.com/ogardeners Private Group: http://groups.google.com/group/ogardeners/ Web Archives: http://groups.google.com/group/ogardeners/topics Edit Membership: http://groups.google.com/group/ogardeners/subscribe --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "OGardeners" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected] <javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', 'ogardeners%[email protected]');>. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- -- Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "PoliticalForum" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
