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Abstract: This paper explores the possibility of moral conflict in Kant's ethics. An analysis of the only explicit discussion of the topic in his published writings confirms that there is no room for genuine moral dilemmas. Conflict is limited to nonconclusive 'grounds' of obligation. They arise only in the sphere of ethical duty and, though defeasible, ought to be construed as the result of valid arguments an agent correctly judges to apply in the situation at hand. While it is difficult to determine in theory what makes some of them stronger than others, these 'grounds' can account for practical residue in conflict cases and for a plausible form of agent regret. The principle that 'ought implies can' survives intact.

The Fight for the Moral Soul of Modern Sport: Dueling Amateur and -- Professional Conceptions of Sport in the Early Modern Olympic Games, 1896- -- Formalism and Sport -- Broad Internalism, Moral Realism, and Sport: The Metaphysical Version -- Broad Internalism, Moral Realism, and Sport: The Discourse Version -- What A Conventionalist Ethical Theory of Sport Doesn't Look Like: -- The Case Against Coordinating, Deep, and Constitutive (Surface) Conventions -- A Conventionalist Ethical Theory of Sport -- Sport, Moral Progress, and Moral Entrepreneurs.

Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments, Debts, and Admiration -- Preface, Premises, and Progress of the Argument -- Chapter 1. Contours of the Conflict -- Chapter 2. Neuroscience and Criminal Law Doctrine -- Chapter 3. Neuroscience and Criminal Law Theory -- Chapter 4. Neuroscience and Tort Law Doctrine -- Chapter 5. Neuroscience and Tort Law Theory -- Chapter 6. Neuroscience and Contract Law Doctrine -- Chapter 7. Neuroscience and Contract Law Theory -- Chapter 8. An Age of Realization -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.

This paper examines the concept of self-identity as a factor that influences agents' choices in moral conflicts. The main questions it concerns itself with are whether there is a connection between self-identity & reasoning in moral dilemmas &, given the strong reasons to believe that such a connection exists, how we should most properly understand self-identity. I examine some of the most notable recent contributions on the topic of personal identity, those of Sandel & Taylor, & find them wanting because of their one-sided interpretation of identity. I follow Rorty & Wong in arguing for a more heterogeneous concept of self-identity, which would respect the various diverse sources of personal identification. After discussing briefly the types & sources of moral conflict, the paper examines two widely accepted accounts of reasoning in moral dilemmas, the position of particularist rationality & the quasi-existentialist position. This is done with reference to the two main issues of interest here, the extent to which these accounts acknowledge the importance of self-identity for moral conflict reasoning, & the plausibility of their conceptions of personal identity. The Aristotelian position of contextual reasoning is deemed unsatisfactory because it does not include considerations of self-identity among the resources for resolving the hard choices, & because it suffers from certain conceptual flaws. The quasi-existentialist approach to reasoning in moral conflicts pays more attention to agents' self-identifications. However, it is found unconvincing because it focuses solely on one aspect of the agent's heterogeneous identity, arguing that adopting a holistic view of one's life requires choosing in line with the kind of person one wants to become. Conversely, this paper argues that agents can maintain the feeling that their choices are connected to one another by consistently choosing in line with any of their diverse identifications. 23 References. Adapted from the source document.

Review of Cultures at War: Moral Conflicts in Western Democracies. By T. Alexander Smith and Raymond Tatalovich. (Orchard Park, NY: Broadview Press, 2003. Pp. 302. $19.95)

Multiculturalism and the Nation in Germany: A Study in Moral Conflict examines the new debates surrounding matters of multiculturalism, immigration, and national identity in Germany in the wake of the 2015 Refugee Crisis. Arguing that contemporary disputes are centered around four moral ideals, or ideal visions of the German community, it draws upon the thought of mile Durkheim to identify the role of the sacred in political conflict. The book argues that at the heart of each moral ideal is a sacred object that legitimates specific policies and behaviors, and that attempts to realize moral ideals lead to conflicts involving free speech, German Memory Culture, inner-party rivalries, and political violence that go to the very essence of what it means to be German. The book includes a ground-breaking theoretical reworking of Durkheim's sociology, which it applies to the study of power and politics, as well as to debates in political philosophy. This volume will appeal to scholars across disciplines with interests in political sociology, comparative politics, social and political theory, and questions of citizenship, national identity, and belonging.

Multiculturalism and the Nation in Germany: A Study in Moral Conflict examines the new debates surrounding matters of multiculturalism, immigration, and national identity in Germany in the wake of the 2015 Refugee Crisis. Arguing that contemporary disputes are centered around four moral ideals, or ideal visions of the German community, it draws upon the thought of mile Durkheim to identify the role of the sacred in political conflict. The book argues that at the heart of each moral ideal is a sacred object that legitimates specific policies and behaviors, and that attempts to realize moral ideals lead to conflicts involving free speech, German Memory Culture, inner-party rivalries, and political violence that go to the very essence of what it means to be German. The book includes a ground-breaking theoretical reworking of Durkheim's sociology, which it applies to the study of power and politics, as well as to debates in political philosophy. This volume will appeal to scholars across disciplines with interests in political sociology, comparative politics, social and political theory, and questions of citizenship, national identity, and belonging.

This article argues that cancel culture rhetoric has become a key language for moral conflict in a polarized polity. A thematic rhetorical analysis of two prominent figures who claimed to be canceled, Missouri Senator Josh Hawley and Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling, shows similar rhetorical moves despite different contexts. Drawing conclusions from their rhetorical strategies, this article contends that claiming to be canceled is an effective image repair maneuver in the contemporary, polarized political system. As Hawley and Rowling's rhetoric shows, claiming to be canceled allows a speaker to chart a middle course between empowerment and disempowerment while identifying a transcendent context to take a stand against a defined moral ill. Likewise, it crafts a moment of urgency wherein the speaker and their audience can relate, prompting a moralizing call to action. In short, claiming to be canceled facilitates storytelling where character work can occur in the service of image repair and image promotion.

Multiculturalism and the Nation in Germany examines the new debates surrounding matters of multiculturalism, immigration, and national identity in Germany in the wake of the 2015 Refugee Crisis. Arguing that contemporary disputes are centered around four moral ideals, or ideal visions of the German community, it draws upon the thought of Émile Durkheim to identify the role of the sacred in political conflict. The book argues that at the heart of each moral ideal is a sacred object that legitimates specific policies and behaviors, and that attempts to realize moral ideals lead to conflicts involving free speech, German Memory Culture, inner-party rivalries, and political violence that go to the very essence of what it means to be German. The book includes a ground-breaking theoretical re-working of Durkheim's sociology, which it applies to the study of power and politics, as well as to debates in political philosophy.