Moral Partiality

This book examines the moral implications of familial partiality in Confucian ethics, arguing that the tree, evolutionary, and care arguments fail to justify moral partiality in the strong sense. It proposes an alternative argument based on Thomas Aquinas' theory of love to interpret Confucian views of partial relationships.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 134 pages
Publication date: 29 January 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

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In the context of Confucian family-oriented ethics, this book delves into the topic of familial partiality, specifically examining whether it is morally praiseworthy to love one's family to a partial extent. By exploring the interplay between familial partiality and egalitarian impartiality from various perspectives, while also employing binary metrics to understand the issue, particularly in the context of Confucian moral theory, the author conducts a thorough examination of the efficacy of three primary arguments used to justify moral partiality.

It is concluded that the tree argument fails to provide sufficient justification for moral partiality within Confucianism. The evolutionary argument, while it justifies moral partiality in the weak sense by advocating for greater resource allocation towards one's family, falls short of endorsing moral partiality in the strong sense, which prioritizes family interests even at the expense of the principle of justice.

In response to this quandary, the author presents an alternative argument based on Thomas Aquinas's theory of love to interpret Confucian views on partial relationships. According to this interpretation, partial treatment is assumed in such relationships.

This book will appeal to scholars and students interested in Confucianism, Chinese philosophy, moral philosophy, and comparative philosophy.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032304953