Reason, Value, and Respect : Kantian Themes From the Philosophy of Thomas E. Hill, Jr.

In Thirteen Specially Written Essays, Leading Philosophers Explore Kantian Themes In Moral And Political Philosophy That Are Prominent In The Work Of Thomas E. Hill, Jr. The First Three Essays Focus On Respect And Self-respect; The Second Three On Practical Reason And Public Reason. The Third Section Covers A Set Of Topics In Social And Political Philosophy, Including Kantian Perspectives On Homicide And Animals. The Final Set Of Essays Discuss Duty, Volition, And Complicity In Ethics. In Conclusion Hill Offers An Overview Of His Work And Responses To The Preceding Essays. Edited By Mark Timmons And Robert N. Johnson. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Cover 1 Reason, Value, and Respect 4 Copyright 5 Dedication 6 Contents 8 Acknowledgements 10 Contributors 12 Introduction 14 PART I. Respect and Self-Respect 30 1 Servility and Self-Respect: An African-American and Feminist Critique 32 2 Humility, Arrogance, and Self-Respect in Kant and Hill 55 3 Respect as Honor and as Accountability 83 PART II Practical Reason 100 4 Hypothetical Imperatives: Scope and Jurisdiction 102 5 More Right than Wrong 114 6 Autonomy and Public Reason in Kant 132 PART III Social, Political, and Legal Philosophy 146 7 Private and Public Conscience (Or, Is the Sanctity of Conscience a Liberal Commitment or an Anarchical Fallacy?) 148 8 Kant on Three Defenses in the Law of Homicide 170 9 Virtue, Repugnance, and Deontology 191 10 But What About the Animals? 207 PART IV Kant’s Ethics 226 11 The Supererogatory and Kant’s Imperfect Duties 228 12 Did Kant Hold that Rational Volition is Sub Ratione Boni? 245 13 Kantian Complicity 269 PART V Conclusion 280 14 Looking Back: Main Themes and Appreciation 282 Published Works by Thomas E. Hill, Jr. 310 Index 316 In thirteen specially written essays, leading philosophers explore Kantian themes in moral and political philosophy that are prominent in the work of Thomas E. Hill, Jr., such as respect and self-respect, practical reason, conscience, and duty. In conclusion Hill offers an overview of his work and responses to the preceding essays. In 13 specially written essays, leading philosophers explore Kantian themes in moral and political philosophy that are prominent in the work of Thomas E. Hill, Jr., such as respect and self-respect, practical reason, conscience, and duty. In conclusion Hill offers an overview of his work and responses to the preceding essays