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Geoffrey Vickers: philosopher of responsibility
Author(s) -
Williams Garrath
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
systems research and behavioral science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.371
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1099-1743
pISSN - 1092-7026
DOI - 10.1002/sres.693
Subject(s) - perspective (graphical) , politics , key (lock) , epistemology , sociology , moral responsibility , political philosophy , law and economics , environmental ethics , philosophy , law , political science , art , computer science , computer security , visual arts
In this article I discuss Geoffrey Vickers' ideas from the perspective of moral and political philosophy. His thought is presented through three key terms, which I suggest can encapsulate his philosophy: (i) our human capacity to respond aptly to our situation; (ii) the analysis of modern society in terms of institutions ; and (iii) the moral importance of responsibility to the maintenance of human culture and cooperation. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.