Imposing Risk
A Normative Framework
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Published:7th Sep '17
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This book explores the moral significance of imposing risk on others, offering a framework for understanding its ethical implications and legal responses in Imposing Risk.
In Imposing Risk, the author delves into the moral implications of risk imposition on others. This thought-provoking work questions what it means to impose risk and examines the ethical standards that should guide such actions. By exploring the philosophical and legal dimensions of risk, the author constructs a comprehensive normative framework that sheds light on these often-overlooked issues.
The book emphasizes that risk is an inherent part of life, affecting both individuals and society at large. Despite its prevalence, there has been a surprising lack of attention from philosophers and legal scholars regarding the moral significance of risk. Through a systematic approach, Imposing Risk addresses the critical questions surrounding the responsibilities and ethical considerations involved in risk imposition, offering fresh insights into how law should respond to these challenges.
By drawing on a wide range of philosophical and legal theories, the author provides a robust analysis of the nature of risk and its implications for legal reasoning and political morality. This work not only contributes to the field of legal philosophy but also sets a standard for future discussions on the intersection of ethics, law, and risk. It is an essential read for anyone interested in the complexities of risk and its moral dimensions.
We need more thinkers to grapple with the thorny questions presented by risking, and are grateful for Oberdiek's pathbreaking work. * Colleen Murphy and Arden Rowell, Journal of Moral Philosophy *
Imposing Risk is a major contribution to the discussion of risk imposition in moral, political, and legal philosophy, one that is certain to become a touchstone for future work in this area. Synthesizing insights from moral and legal philosophy, as well as philosophical work on the nature of probability, it both advances a novel, genuinely ecumenical approach to the question of how the risk associated with an activity ought to be characterized for purposes of moral deliberation, and builds a compelling case for the virtues of a non-consequentialist, contractualist approach to reasoning about permissible risk imposition. * Rahul Kumar, Professor of Philosophy, Queen's University, Canada *
Imposing Risk is a real contribution to normative ethics and legal theory. With arguments that are both novel and powerful, Oberdiek addresses the many theoretical and moral issues, including neglected but central ones, bearing on the morality of exposing others to mortal risk. Whether in diffusing the seeming indeterminacy of risk, explaining why imposing risk matters morally, defending a right against being subject to risk, or in articulating a contractualist account of permissible risking, Imposing Risk is full of clarifying insight and is sure to become a standard reference for future work on the normative dimensions of risk. * Stephen Perry, University of Pennsylvania *
John Oberdiek tackles one of the hardest problems in moral and legal philosophy â the question of when it is wrong to impose risks on others and why. With characteristic clarity, insight, and depth he defends the right that people have against having risks imposed on them in the light of more fundamental values, especially the value of autonomy. He offers his account in the context of a more comprehensive non-consequentialist moral and legal theory. Imposing Risk is a terrific achievement. * Victor Tadros, Professor of Criminal Law and Legal Theory, University of Warwick *
ISBN: 9780199594054
Dimensions: 241mm x 164mm x 17mm
Weight: 454g
180 pages