How Long to Read The Phenomenology of Moral Normativity

How Long Does it Take to Read The Phenomenology of Moral Normativity?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 17 minutes to read The Phenomenology of Moral Normativity by William H. Smith

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Why should I be moral? Philosophers have long been concerned with the legitimacy of morality’s claim on us—especially its ostensible aim to motivate certain actions of all persons unconditionally. This problem of moral normativity has received extensive treatment in analytic moral theory, but little attention has been paid to the potential contribution that phenomenology might make to this central debate in metaethics. In The Phenomenology of Moral Normativity, William H. Smith takes up the question of morality’s legitimacy anew, drawing contemporary moral philosophers into conversation with the phenomenological philosophy of Husserl, Heidegger, and Levinas. Utilizing a two-part account of moral normativity, Smith contends that the ground of morality itself is second-personal—rooted in the ethical demand intrinsic to other persons —while the ground for particular moral-obligations is first-personal—rooted in the subject’s avowal or endorsement of certain moral norms within a concrete historical situation. Thus, Smith argues, phenomenological analysis allows us to make sense of an idea that has long held intuitive appeal, but that modern moral philosophy has been unable to render satisfactorily: namely, that the normative source of valid moral claims is simply other persons and what we owe to them.

How long is The Phenomenology of Moral Normativity?

The Phenomenology of Moral Normativity by William H. Smith is 249 pages long, and a total of 64,491 words.

This makes it 84% the length of the average book. It also has 79% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Phenomenology of Moral Normativity Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 52 minutes to read The Phenomenology of Moral Normativity aloud.

What Reading Level is The Phenomenology of Moral Normativity?

The Phenomenology of Moral Normativity is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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