Engaged Philosophy : Essays in Honour of David Braybrooke

__Engaged Philosophy__ is an invaluable collection for anyone who has engaged with Braybrooke?s writings or is interested in the future directions North American philosophy might take.

David Braybrooke is one of the most important figures in North American philosophy. His work in political philosophy is both prolific and significant and he has made a number of contributions to the philosophical corpus with books on topics as diverse as utilitarianism, natural law, and moral objectives. Engaged Philosophy is a collection of original essays written in honour of Braybrooke by some of his colleagues and students at Halifax’s Dalhousie University.

The collection covers ideas and themes introduced by Braybrooke in his work and a wide range of Braybrooke’s interests, ranging from various topics in moral philosophy to issues in the philosophy of social science. It is divided into two main parts: ‘Practical Engagement,’ which explores some of the practical implications of Braybrooke’s work, and ‘Theoretical Engagement,’ which explores some of the theoretical issues at the heart of his work. Engaged Philosophy is an invaluable collection for anyone who has engaged with Braybrooke’s writings or is interested in the future directions North American philosophy might take.

Contributors:
Nathan Brett
Bryson Brown
Steven Burns
Richard Campbell
Sue Campbell
Michael Hymers
Edna Keeble
Duncan MacIntosh
Meredith Ralston
Peter Schotch
Susan Sherwin
Sharon Sutherland
Tom Vinci

David Braybrooke is one of the most important figures in North American philosophy. His work in political philosophy is both prolific and significant and he has made a number of contributions to the philosophical corpus with books on topics as diverse as utilitarianism, natural law, and moral objectives. Engaged Philosophy is a collection of original essays written in honour of Braybrooke by some of his colleagues and students at Halifax?s Dalhousie University. The collection covers ideas and themes introduced by Braybrooke in his work and a wide range of Braybrooke?s interests, ranging from various topics in moral philosophy to issues in the philosophy of social science. It is divided into two main parts:?Practical Engagement,? which explores some of the practical implications of Braybrooke?s work, and?Theoretical Engagement,? which explores some of the theoretical issues at the heart of his work. Engaged Philosophy is an invaluable collection for anyone who has engaged with Braybrooke?s writings or is interested in the future directions North American philosophy might take. Contributors:Nathan BrettBryson BrownSteven BurnsRichard CampbellSue CampbellMichael HymersEdna KeebleDuncan MacIntoshMeredith RalstonPeter SchotchSusan SherwinSharon SutherlandTom Vinci .. Contents 5 Acknowledgments 11 1. Introduction: About David Braybrooke 13 Part One: Practical Engagement 35 2. Teaching Class: Justice and Privatization in Education 35 3. Determining Health Care Needs after the Human Genome Project: Reflections on Genetic Tests for Breast Cancer 63 4. The Mutual Limitation of Needs as Bases of Moral Entitlements: A Solution to Braybrooke’s Problem 89 5. Canadians and Global Beneficence: Human Security Revisited 113 6. Braybrooke on Public Policy: Precautionary and Fair; Feasible and Ameliorative 137 7. Life of Pi and the Existence of Tigers 177 Part Two: Theoretical Engagement 205 8. David Braybrooke’s Philosophy of Social Science 205 9. Empathy and Egoism 233 10. The Problem of Moral Judgement 261 11. Moral Claims and Epistemic Contexts 283 12. Braybrooke and the Formal Structure of Moral Justification 313 13. David Braybrooke on the Track of PPE 335 14. Bootstrapping Norms: From Cause to Intention 355 Appendix A: Another–Literary–Side of David Braybrooke:The Comic Dialectician 377 Appendix B: David Braybrooke’s Publications 1955-2005 385 Notes on Contributors 399 References 403 Index 425