C-016Rossian Pluralism vs. ConsequentialismConfidence: Medium
Friends and Other Relations, Ch 3 of Rationality and Moral Theory
Jeske (2008)
One-Sentence Thesis
The nature of intimacy and its relationship to reasons of intimacy must be examined in order to understand how intimate relationships generate or ground a special class of reasons.
Argument Outline
- 1Introduction to the concept of reasons of intimacy and the difficulties with agent-neutral and subjective accounts
- 2Examination of the nature of intimacy and its relationship to reasons of intimacy
- 3Distinction between Aristotle's concept of friendship and the concept of an intimate relationship as such
- 4Discussion of the ideal vs. reality of relationships and the importance of taking the fact of an intimate relationship seriously
Key Distinctions
Agent-neutral vs. subjective accounts of reasons of intimacy
Aristotle's concept of friendship vs. the concept of an intimate relationship as such
Ideal vs. reality of relationships
Key Terms
Reasons of intimacy
A special class of reasons generated or grounded by intimate relationships
Agent-neutral reasons
Reasons that are based on the objective value of a relationship or its parties
Subjective reasons
Reasons that are based on the psychology of the agent herself
Flashcards
35 cardsRelated Questions
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In Jeske's "Friends and Other Relations, Ch 3 of Rationality and Moral Theory", Jeske supports which of the following?
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In Jeske's "Friends and Other Relations, Ch 3 of Rationality and Moral Theory", Rick's attitude criticizes which of the following?
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Which of the following does Jeske criticizes in "Friends and Other Relations, Ch 3 of Rationality and Moral Theory"?
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Which of the following does Jeske responds to in "Friends and Other Relations, Ch 3 of Rationality and Moral Theory"?
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In Jeske's "Friends and Other Relations, Ch 3 of Rationality and Moral Theory", caring involves which of the following?
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According to the text, what is the main focus of Aristotle's concept of friendship?