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"The philosophical commitment to moral responsibility seems unshakable. But, argues Bruce Waller, the philosophical belief in moral responsibility is much stronger than the philosophical arguments in favor of it. Philosophers have tried to make sense of moral responsibility for centuries, with mixed results. Most contemporary philosophers insist that even conclusive proof of determinism would not and should not result in doubts about moral responsibility. Many embrace compatibilist views, and propose an amazing variety of competing compatibilist arguments for saving moral responsibility. In this provocative book, Waller examines the stubborn philosophical belief in moral responsibility, surveying the philosophical arguments for it but focusing on the system that supports these arguments: powerful social and psychological factors that hold the belief in moral responsibility firmly in place. Waller argues that belief in moral responsibility is not isolated but rather is a central element of a larger belief system; doubting or rejecting moral responsibility will involve major adjustments elsewhere in a wide range of beliefs and values. Belief in moral responsibility is one strand of a complex and closely woven fabric of belief, comprising threads from biology, psychology, social institutions, criminal justice, religion, and philosophy. These dense interconnections, Waller contends, make it very difficult to challenge the belief in moral responsibility at the center. They not only influence the philosophical arguments in favor of moral responsibility but also add powerful extraphilosophical support for it"--Publisher's description.

Responsibility. --- Accountability --- Moral responsibility --- Obligation --- Ethics --- Supererogation --- PHILOSOPHY/General

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A handbook on how to live right and an antidote for today's Prozac society, the book decries today's evasions and prevarications, the ""poor-little-me"" mentality that allows us to cop out when we should be taking responsibility for shaping our lives.

Responsibility. --- Civilization, Modern --- Twentieth century --- Accountability --- Moral responsibility --- Obligation --- Ethics --- Supererogation

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Examines the excuses professionals make when accused of acting unethically, and asks when they are valid and when not. This study of excuses aims to provide a challenging way to think about the nature of ethical problems in the professions and to suggest ways of solving them.

Ethics-- United States. --- Ethics --- Responsibility --- Excuses --- Philosophy --- Philosophy & Religion --- Excuses. --- Accountability --- Moral responsibility --- Obligation --- Etiquette --- Manners and customs --- Supererogation

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Responsibility as a leader is the ability to respond quickly to a complex and changing business environment. It means using values to make decisions that not only affect brand trust and corporate reputation, but impact upon employees and the wider community. In today's increasingly interconnected world, it is more important than ever that managers can achieve goals and desired results while still maintaining a degree of authenticity, ethics and stewardship. The Responsible Leader identifies what it means to be an authentic leader, taking in intra-organizational relationships, role modelling an

Leadership. --- Responsibility. --- Accountability --- Moral responsibility --- Obligation --- Ethics --- Supererogation --- Ability --- Command of troops --- Followership --- Leadership --- Responsibility --- E-books

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"The discussions in this book are intended as a set of general observations on the confluence (or collision) of the legal system with notions of personal responsibility."--Preface.

Liability (Law) --- Responsibility --- Accountability --- Moral responsibility --- Obligation --- Ethics --- Supererogation --- Legal responsibility --- Responsibility, Legal --- Responsibility (Law) --- Civil law --- Contracts --- Obligations (Law)