Williams, Garrath (2005) Geoffrey Vickers: philosopher of responsibility. Systems Research and Behavioral Science, 22 (4). pp. 291-298. ISSN 1099-1743
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In this article I discuss Geoffrey Vickers' ideas from the perspective of moral and political philosophy. His thought is presented through three key terms, which I suggest can encapsulate his philosophy: (i) our human capacity to respond aptly to our situation; (ii) the analysis of modern society in terms of institutions; and (iii) the moral importance of responsibility to the maintenance of human culture and cooperation.
Item Type: | Journal Article |
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Journal or Publication Title: | Systems Research and Behavioral Science |
Uncontrolled Keywords: | moral and political philosophy • appreciation • institutions • responsibility |
Subjects: | ?? b1 ?? |
Departments: | Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences > Politics & International Relations (Merged into PPR 2010-08-01) |
ID Code: | 11000 |
Deposited By: | Users 810 not found. |
Deposited On: | 29 Jul 2008 10:22 |
Refereed?: | Yes |
Published?: | Published |
Last Modified: | 26 Apr 2018 02:00 |
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URI: | http://eprints.lancs.ac.uk/id/eprint/11000 |
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