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A Critique of the Second-Personal Standpoint

Rostorfer, Courtney J.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1524245886746578

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2018, Master of Arts (MA), Ohio University, Philosophy (Arts and Sciences).
In this thesis I examine Stephen Darwall’s theory of the second-personal standpoint. Darwall argues that moral obligation can be vindicated through the second-personal standpoint. I draw on the criticisms made by philosophers including, Michael Smith, Jada Strabbing, Tamar Schapiro, Douglas Lavin, and Herlinde Pauer-Studer to show weakness in Darwall’s theory, and I develop my own criticisms. I break the examination of his theory into three sections, the first being about second-personal reasons, the second section being about moral obligation, and the third section being about the subjects of the second-personal standpoint.
Christoph Hanisch (Advisor)
42 p.
Philosophy
Second-Personal; Philosophy; Darwall

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  • Rostorfer, C. J. (2018). A Critique of the Second-Personal Standpoint [Master's thesis, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1524245886746578

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Rostorfer, Courtney. A Critique of the Second-Personal Standpoint. 2018. Ohio University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1524245886746578.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Rostorfer, Courtney. "A Critique of the Second-Personal Standpoint." Master's thesis, Ohio University, 2018. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1524245886746578

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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