Sharing Without Reckoning: Imperfect Right And The Norms Of Reciprocity Project Muse Upcc Books

__Sharing without Reckoning__ is the first full-scale treatment of the ancient and persistent distinction between “perfect” and “imperfect” rights and duties. It examines the use of the distinction in jurisprudential, philosophical and religious material from Classical times until the present; proposes a connection between imperfect right and the “norms of reciprocity” (as that complex set of ideas has been developed in anthropology and sociology); and argues that contemporary understanding of the nature of morality and of moral reasoning would be well served by the reintroduction of this traditional doctrine. This enlightening study includes a notable chapter reassessing the role of imperfect obligation in the thought of Immanuel Kant, portraying a “kinder and gentler” Kant. Concluding by elaborating ways in which concepts such as love, justice and the boundary between law and morality might be reconstructed — taking the fact of imperfect right seriously — this work will serve as a key reference for scholars interested in the complex question of “perfect” and “imperfect” rights and duties. Sharing Without Reckoning Is The First Full-scale Modern Treatment Of The Ancient Distinction Between Perfect And Imperfect Rights And Duties. It Examines The Use Of The Distinction In Jurisprudential, Philosophical And Religious Material From Classical Times Until The Present; Proposes A Connection Between Imperfect Right And The Norms Of Reciprocity (as That Complex Set Of Ideas Has Been Developed In Anthropology And Sociology); And Argues That Contemporary Understanding Of The Nature Of Morality And Of Moral Reasoning Would Be Well Served By The Reintroduction Of This Traditional Doctrine. The Book Includes A Notable Chapter Reassessing The Role Of Imperfect Obligation In The Thought Of Immanuel Kant, Portraying A Kinder And Gentler Kant. Concluding By Elaborating Ways In Which Concepts Such As Love, Justice And The Boundary Between Law And Morality Might Be Reconstructed--taking The Fact Of Imperfect Right Seriously--this Work Will Serve As A Key Reference For Scholars Interested In The Complex Question Of Perfect And Imperfect Rights And Duties.--book Jacket. Ch. 1. Exploring The Mare's Nest -- The Mare's Nest -- Inchoate Rights And Duties -- Truncated Rights And Duties -- Indefinite Rights And Duties -- Ch. 2. Rendre Service -- Generalized Reciprocity As Indefinite Duty -- Generalized Reciprocity As Truncated Duty -- Generalized Reciprocity As Inchoate Duty -- Contracts And Covenants -- Ch. 3. The Case Of Kant -- Obligations Wide And Narrow -- Pursuing Obligatory Ends -- Formal And Material Considerations -- Kant A Supererogatorian? -- Ch. 4. No Mean Morality -- Imperfect Rights -- Imperfect Justice -- Imperfect Duty And Supererogation -- The Limits Of Law. Millard Schumaker. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 77-105) And Index. Offers the first full-scale treatment of the ancient and persistent distinction between "perfect" and "imperfect" rights and duties. This enlightening study includes a notable chapter reassessing the role of imperfect obligation in the thought of Immanuel Kant, portraying a "kinder and gentler" Kant.