How Long to Read Ethical Norms, Particular Cases

How Long Does it Take to Read Ethical Norms, Particular Cases?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 20 minutes to read Ethical Norms, Particular Cases by James D. Wallace

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

James D. Wallace treats moral considerations as beliefs about the right and wrong ways of doing things--beliefs whose source and authority are the same as any other kind of practical knowledge. Principles, rules, and norms arise from people's cumulative experience in pursuing their purposes and struggling with the problems they encounter. Moral knowledge, he contends, is excerpted from the bodies of information we have developed so that we will be able to raise our children, govern our communities, build our buildings, heal our ailments, and pursue the many other activities that constitute our lives. According to Wallace, understanding moral norms is a matter of understanding how they, together with the other pertinent items of practical knowledge, guide our complex activities. The more we abstract a moral principle from the concrete contexts in which it operates, Wallace argues, the less intelligible the principle becomes. Wallace's suggestion that difficult moral problems are properly resolved by attending to their context rejects Plato's thesis that immutable, timeless, universal values exist. He illustrates the process of extracting resolutions for moral dilemmas from the practical knowledge involved in concrete problems of law, medicine, and scientific research. Unprecedented problems sometimes evoke disagreement and uncertainty, prompting Wallace to consider controversies in areas as diverse as chess, commerce, and slavery. The final issue Wallace explores is the abortion problem, reasoned from the particularist perspective he advocates.

How long is Ethical Norms, Particular Cases?

Ethical Norms, Particular Cases by James D. Wallace is 196 pages long, and a total of 50,176 words.

This makes it 66% the length of the average book. It also has 61% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Ethical Norms, Particular Cases Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 34 minutes to read Ethical Norms, Particular Cases aloud.

What Reading Level is Ethical Norms, Particular Cases?

Ethical Norms, Particular Cases is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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