دانلود کتاب Normative Cultures

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Normative cultures
Contents
Preface
PART 4. THEORY
Preliminary Remarks: On Synopsis
1. The Problem of Theory
I. New Requirements for Theory
II. The Timeliness of Theory
III. Theory as Synopsis: Importance, Unity, Diversity
IV. Orientation: Responsibility through Theory
2. Importance
I. Value-ladenness in Theory
II. Value-blindness in Theory
III. The Nature of Importance
IV. Comparison as the Synoptic Display of Importance
3. Unity
I. Vagueness and Specification
II. Selection and Trivialization
III. Comparative Categories
IV. Theory: A Process of Comparison
4. Deference
I. The Infinite and Incomparable Value of Each Thing
II. Pious Deference
III. Theory as Responsible Deference
IV. Theory: A Process of Dialectic—Tragedy and Promise
PART 5. RESPONSIBILITY
Preliminary Remarks: The Pursuit of Responsibility as Practical Reason
5. Ideal Norms
I. Norms of Order
II. Norms of Deference
III. Norms of Engagement
IV. Norms of Identity
6. From Objective Obligation to Personal Responsibility
I. Obligation and the Human Condition
II. Personal Responsibility, Universal, and Individually Channeled
III. The Social Public and the Creation of the Private
IV. Normative Identity for Persons and Communities
7. Ritual and Normative Culture
I. A Conception of Ritual
II. The Objective Types of Norms
III. The Subjective Types of Norms
IV. Normative Culture: The Roles of Ritual
8. Practical Reason
I. Public Practical Reason
II. Personal Practical Reason
III. Theory as Orientation for Practical Reason
IV. Normative Cultures
Notes
Bibliography
Index