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Jonathan Peter Dancy FBA (born 8 May 1946) is a British philosopher, who has written on ethics and epistemology. He is currently Professor of Philosophy at University of Texas at Austin and Research Professor at the University of Reading. He taught previously for many years at the University of Keele .
The main overall focus of my work here was the attempt to construct a viable form of realism, with an associated metaphysics, theory of motivation and theory of moral experience, if so it can be called. I am best known for the distinctively particularist slant that I put on these matters.
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Professor Dancy is the author of An Introduction to Contemporary Epistemology, Moral Reasons, Berkeley: An Introduction, Practical Reality, and Ethics Without Principles, as well as articles on many philosophical subjects.
Mar 28, 2018 · An overview of the debate between moral particularism and moral generalism, with a focus on Jonathan Dancy's role in developing the doctrine. The article covers the main issues, arguments, and sources in ethics related to particularism.
JONATHAN DANCY Personal Born: 8 May 1946 Married: Sarah Birley, 1973; 3 children born in 1975, 77, 80. E-mail address: jdancy at austin.utexas.edu Education Scholar, Winchester College, 1959-64 Voluntary Service Overseas in Cameroon, 1964-65 Scholar, Corpus Christi College, Oxford, 1965-71
Jonathan Dancy is a professor (part-time) at University of Texas at Austin, Department of Philosophy. They are interested in Value Theory.
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Sep 24, 2014 · A collection of essays on the philosophy of Jonathan Dancy, who is known for his work on particularism, holism, and reasons. The reviewer highlights the main themes and arguments of the book, and discusses the challenges and criticisms of Dancy's views.
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