Philosophy
Subject: Contemporary Debates in Ethics and Metaethics in the Light of Particularism
Supervisor: Prof. David Enoch
Abstract: Moral particularism is the view according to which: “the possibility of moral thought and judgement does not depend on the provision of a suitable supply of moral principles.” (Jonathan Dancy, Ethics Without Principles; p. 7). Despite the lively debate regarding the correctness of this doctrine, to my knowledge, not much work was done to examine what kind of contribution a particularist outlook may offer other discussions in normative ethics and metaethics. However, since much of contemporary discussion in these fields assumes - tacitly if not explicitly - a generalist framework, it would be interesting to see what the implications to these discussions may be, if particularism turns out to be true. My dissertation will focus on some of these implications.
Publications:
“Not all Partial Grounds Partly Ground: Some useful distinctions in the theory of grounding”, Philosophy and Phenomenological Research (Forthcoming).
Rotenstreich Stipend 2016/17
Presidential Stipend 2014/15