Contractarianism / Contractualism Stephen Darwall is an English-language study book that brings together classical sources and current debates about approaches to philosophical ethics. This work is intended for students and professionals in higher education who are delving into normative ethics.
The book contains classical sources and six contemporary essays that respond to these sources. With explanations by Darwall and an in-depth discussion of contractualism by Gary Watson, it provides an overview of key concepts in contractarianism and contractualism. Important texts by Hobbes, Rousseau, and Kant are combined with recent philosophical responses by, among others, John Rawls and T. M. Scanlon.
This overview makes it a valuable resource for anyone interested in the different sources and approaches to philosophical ethics, with an emphasis on reciprocity and mutual agreement. It connects to topics such as ethics and moral philosophy.
Series: Wiley Blackwell Readings in Philosophy