Human Welfare and Moral Worth

Thomas E. Hill, Jr., is Kenan Professor of Philosophy at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

This collection brings together work of the calibre that has made Thomas E. Hill, Jr., a leader in the interpretation and development of Kant's ethics. Hill exhibits a rare combination of sensitivity to complex moral issues, insight into Kant's texts, and analytical incisivenss. In clear, jargon-free prose, these essays expertly draw the reader into the core of Kantian moral philosophy.

• Introduction ; 1. Kantian Analysis: From Duty to Autonomy ; 2. Is Good Will Over-Rated? ; 3. Hypothetical Consent in Kantian Constructivism ; 4. Beneficence and Self-Love ; 5. Reasonable Self-Interest ; 6. Happiness and Human Flourishing ; 7. Meeting Needs and Doing Favors ; 8. Personal Values and Setting Ends ; 9. Four Conceptions of Conscience ; 10. Wrongdoing, Desert, and Punishment ; 11. Punishment, Conscience, and Moral Worth ; 12. Moral Dilemmas, Gaps, and Residues ; Bibliography, Index