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Problems in Applied Ethics
An Introduction to Contemporary Western Debates
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An Introduction to Contemporary Western Debates
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The first systematic exploration of Kant's anthropology to highlight the significance of his theories for the genesis and development of sociological thought.
While previous attention has been given to the role played by David Hume, Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Johann Gottfried, Kant's contribution to the beginnings of sociology tends to be neglected. In this interdisciplinary and innovative work, Alexey Zhavoronkov sheds light on the sociological dimension of Kant's anthropology. He conveys that from the mid-1780s, Kant narrowed the scope of his pragmatic anthropology to focus on the social world, understanding it as the sum of human relations and interactions.
Zhavoronkov identifies the socially-relevant core elements in Kant's thought and discusses the meaning of three specific notions: 'unsocial sociability', enlightenment, and cosmopolitanism. He demonstrates how the often-overlooked anthropological aspects of Kant's concept of Spiel ('play'/'game') impacted George H. Mead's social interactionism, and draws on the work of Popper, Latour, Schatzki, Lindemann, and Moreno to highlight gaps in contemporary sociology.
By presenting Kant's unique and independent role in the emerging social sciences, this much-needed study underlines the impact Kant's anthropological ideas continues to have on contemporary debates. It is an in-depth examination of the relevance of Kant's insights in crucial debates on the relationship between theoretical analysis and empirical research in social sciences.
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Acknowledgements
Introduction, Steven B. Cowan, Lincoln Memorial University, USA
1. Debating Animal Rights
Molly E. Gardner, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, University of Florida, USA
Carl Cohen, Professor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, USA
2. Debating Human Genome Editing
Colin Farrelly, The Sir Edward Peacock Professor of Political Theory, Queen's University, USA
C. Ben Mitchell, Graves Chair of Moral Philosophy, Union University and Tennessee Center for Bioethics and Culture, USA
3. Debating Capital Punishment
Matthew Flannagan, Philosophy Instructor, St. Peters College, Auckland, USA
Lloyd Steffen, Professor of Religious Studies, Lehigh University, USA
4. Debating Universal Healthcare
Robert C. Hughes, Associate Professor of Professional Practice, Rutgers Business School and Fellow-in-Residence at the Edmond & Lily Safra Center for Ethics at Harvard University, USA
Trevor Burrus, Research Fellow, Cato Institute, USA
5. Debating Gun Control
Nicholas Dixon, Dykstra Professor and Chair, Alma College, USA
Kyle Blanchette, Professor of Philosophy, University of Alabama, Huntsville, USA
6. Debating Abortion
Amy Berg, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Oberlin College, USA
Patrick Lee, Professor of Philosophy, Franciscan University, USA
7. Debating Euthanasia
Arthur Schafer, Professor, Director of the Centre for Professional and Applied Ethics, University of Manitoba, USA
Scott Rae, Professor of Christian Ethics Talbot School of Theology, USA
8. Debating Open Immigration
Michael Huemer, Professor of Philosophy, University Colorado-Boulder, USA
Timothy Hsiao, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Grantham University, USA
9. Debating Climate Change Legislation
Ewan Kingston, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, College of Charleston, USA
E. Calvin Beisner, Cornwall Alliance
10. Debating Same Sex Marriage
Christopher Arroyo, Professor of Philosophy, Providence College
James S. Spiegel, Hillsdale College
11. Debating Drug Legalization
Rob Lovering, Professor of Philosophy, College of Staten Island, CUNY, USA
Timothy Hsiao, Assistant Professor, Grantham University, USA
12. Debating Limits to Free Speech
Onkar Ghate, Chief Philosophy Officier, Ayn Rand Institute, USA
Andrei Bespalov, Philosophy Fellow, University of Warwick, UK
13. Debating Just War
Steven B. Cowan, Chair, Department of Humanities, Professor of Philosophy & Religion
Lincoln Memorial University, USA
Timothy Erdel, Adjunct Faculty, Bethel University, USA
14. Debating Reparations for Past Injustices
Federico Lenzerini, Professor of International Law and Human Rights, University of Siena, Italy
Andrew Bernstein, Ayn Rand Institute, USA
15. Debating Vaccine Mandates
Shlomo Cohen, Lecturer, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel
Gabriel Moens, Emeritus Professor of Law, University of Queensland, Australia
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Product details
| Published | Apr 16 2026 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 480 |
| ISBN | 9781350452176 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Dimensions | 240 x 170 mm |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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