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Brandt, Richard (1910–)


Subject Philosophy

DOI: 10.1111/b.9781405106795.2004.x


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American moral philosopher, born in Wilmington, Ohio, Professor of Philosophy, Swarthmore College and University of Michigan. Brandt's moral philosophy addresses the question of what moral code fully rational persons would endorse for their own society. His utilitarian answer to this question is empirically grounded in psychological studies as well as in philosophy. He is also ready to redefine crucial terms such as “rational” in ways answerable to empirical evidence. His main works include Ethical Theory (1959) and A Theory of the Good and the Right (1979). ... log in or subscribe to read full text

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