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Author: Patrick Andrew Tully
Publisher: Peter Lang Publishing Inc
Imprint: Peter Lang Publishing Inc
Weight: 0.480kg
ISBN: 9780820486253
ISBN 10: 0820486256
Pages: 178
Publication Date: 27 July 2006
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Format: Hardback
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« 'Refined Consequentialism: The Moral Theory of Richard A. McCormick' makes a significant contribution to the literature focusing on contemporary debates within Roman Catholic moral theology over the proper way to determine whether human actions are morally good or not. The introductory chapter is concerned with the meaning of 'consequentialism' in contemporary ethical discussions, and the second traces the development of 'proportionalism' which in reality turns out to be a form of 'refined proportionalism, ' through such Catholic authors as Peter Knauer, Joseph Fuchs, Louis Janssens, and McCormick. The third chapter is a very patient and comprehensive account of McCormick's own sophisticated version of proportionalism, making it clear that McCormick's proportionalism is indeed a 'refined consequentialism.' The final two chapters provide, in my opinion, an excellent critique of McCormick's proportionalism and his consequentialitic defense of intending so-called pre-moral or non-moral evil for the sake of a 'proportionate' good. -- William E. May
'Refined Consequentialism: The Moral Theory of Richard A. McCormick' makes a significant contribution to the literature focusing on contemporary debates within Roman Catholic moral theology over the proper way to determine whether human actions are morally good or not. The introductory chapter is concerned with the meaning of 'consequentialism' in contemporary ethical discussions, and the second traces the development of 'proportionalism,' which in reality turns out to be a form of 'refined proportionalism,' through such Catholic authors as Peter Knauer, Joseph Fuchs, Louis Janssens, and McCormick. The third chapter is a very patient and comprehensive account of McCormick's own sophisticated version of proportionalism, making it clear that McCormick's proportionalism is indeed a 'refined consequentialism.' The final two chapters provide, in my opinion, an excellent critique of McCormick's proportionalism and his consequentialitic defense of intending so-called pre-moral or non-moral evil for the sake of a 'proportionate' good. (William E. May, Michael J. McGivney Professor of Moral Theology, John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family. Washington, D.C.)
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The Author: Patrick Andrew Tully is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania. After earning his B.A. in philosophy from Fordham University and his M.A. in philosophy from the University of Toronto, he received his Ph.D. in philosophy from Marquette University. He has written articles for professional journals on the topics of business ethics and bio-ethics, his primary areas of research.
