The Architecture of Blame and Praise An Interdisciplinary Investigation

David Shoemaker, Professor, Sage School of Philosophy, Cornell University

David Shoemaker is a Professor in the Sage School of Philosophy at Cornell University. He is the author or co-author of over sixty academic papers, four monographs, and an introductory philosophy textbook. He is also the ongoing series editor of Oxford Studies in Agency and Responsibility. His publications have been about numerous topics in agency and responsibility, moral philosophy, moral psychology, the philosophy of humor, political philosophy, and personal identity. He has taught at several universities over the course of his career, including California State Northridge, Bowling Green State University, the University of Memphis, and Tulane University.

PrefaceIntroduction: MaterialsPART ONE: SYMMETRY1. Asymmetries2. Functions3. Hazards4. Forms5. EmotionsPART TWO: NORMATIVITY6. Grounds7. Fitmakers8. Directions9. SanctionsConclusion: The Architecture of Blame and Praise