Table of Contents

I. Analyses: 1. The puzzle; 2. Nature and judgment; 3. Analyses broached; 4. Normative psychology; 5. Normative logic; II. Psyche in nature: 6. Natural representation; 7. Moral emotions; III. Normative objectivity: 8. Objectivity: first steps; 9. Normative authority; 10. Parochial judgment; 11. Rationale and warrant; 12. Pragmatic support; 13. Communities of judgment; IV. Moral inquiry: 14. Moral concern; 5. Assessing feelings; 16. Structural questions; 17.
Moral system; References; Index

Reviews

'no one who cares about ethics can ignore Gibbard's book with impunity'
Times Literary Supplement
`Every so often, though not often enough, a philosophical book is written that addresses a deep problem with profound insight, subtle argumentation and captivating style. Allan Gibbard's Wise Choice, Apt Feelings: A Theory of Normative Judgement is such a book. It is an important book; it is a beautiful book'
Philosophical Quarterly
'this book commands respect on many counts ... It is an impressive exercise in system-building and a deeply serious contribution to the theory of peaceful co-existence under conditions of "unsocial sociability".'
Sabina Lovibond, Worcester College, Mind, Vol. 101, No. 402, April 1992
`Allan Gibbard enters the fray on the side of the emotivists, and the great value of his book lies in the unprecedented depth, rigor, and plausibility that he brings to that point of view ... Gibbard's far-reaching discussions are subtle, ingenious, and well argued. The book is integrated and comprehensive, and provides a strong case for the emotivist perspective ... a must-read, in my view, for anyone concerned with normative issues.
Philosophy & Public Affairs, Vol. 22, No. 1
'First published to cosiderable acclaim Allan Gibbard's book is now available in paperback. It addresses the relationship between rationality and morality.'
Explorations in Knowledge