Publisher's Synopsis
How do we judge whether an action is morally right or wrong? In this book Scanlon offers new answers to these questions, as they apply to the central part of morality that concerns what we owe to each other.
About the Publisher
Founded in 1913, Harvard University Press is the publisher of such classic works as John Rawls's A Theory of Justice, E. O. Wilson's On Human Nature, and Helen Vendler's Dickinson. The Press continues to be a leading publisher of convergent works in the sciences, humanities, and social sciences, while also taking bold steps in exciting new directions, from innovative partnerships, to a diverse translation program, to an expanded commitment to facilitating scholarly conversation around the globe.
