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15 de nov. de 2008 · In Norms and Practices, James D. Wallace shows that norms of all kinds, including ethical norms, are intensely social constructs learned through constant interaction with others. Wallace suggests that ethical norms have long been misunderstood as practice-independent prescriptions for behavior; he regards them instead as items of practical ...
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As we learn how to solve problems and act on this knowledge, the practice itself changes.In Norms and Practices, James D. Wallace shows that norms of all kinds, including ethical norms, are intensely social constructs learned through constant interaction with others.
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James D. Wallace treats moral considerations as beliefs about the right and wrong ways of doing things—beliefs whose source and authority are the same as any other kind of practical knowledge. Principles, rules, and norms arise from people's cumulative experience in pursuing their purposes and struggling with the problems they encounter.
Wallace tries to do just that: he claims, following Bernard Williams, that the Greeks upheld moral norms against both the arbitrariness and the suffering implicit in slavery (pp. 77–82). This argument illustrates how the view being defended is very much a ‘nurture’ and not a ‘nature’ view, so to speak, about the source of normativity.
James D. Wallace's book, first published in 1977, was a real pleasure to read. It has clarified and sharpened my outlook. It's an invaluable resource. I'll undoubtedly read it again and again. (Quick little side note: Mr. Wallace is a PhD, according to the book's back flap, but he doesn't use the honorific, Dr., in describing himself.
James D. Wallace. stated in. Czech National Authority Database. NL CR AUT ID. mub2010608560. retrieved. 8 June 2022. date of death. 7 July 2019. 1 reference. imported ...
