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The Sense of Appropriateness
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Günther's book demonstrates that most objections to moral and legal principles are directed not against the validity of principles but against the manner of their application. If one distinguishes between the justification of a principle and its appropriate application, then the claim that the application of the principle in each individual case follows automatically from its universal justification proves to be a misunderstanding. Günther develops this distinction with the help of Habermas's discourse theory of morality. He then employs it to extend Kohlberg's theory of moral development and to defend this against Gilligan's critique. In the third and fourth parts of the book, Günther shows--in debate with Hare, Dworkin, and others--how argumentation on the appropriate application of norms and principles in morality and law is possible.
Author Bio
Klaus Günther is a German legal philosopher known for his work in legal theory, moral philosophy, and discourse ethics. His writing often engages with questions of how general principles should be interpreted and applied in concrete cases. In The Sense of Appropriateness, he examines the distinction between justifying a principle and applying it correctly, contributing to debates on law, morality, and practical reasoning.
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