Moral Uncertainty and Its Consequences

"Ted Lockhart contends that moral philosophy has failed to address how we should make such moral decisions. Since moral decisions are often unavoidable, it is appropriate to ask "What is the reasonable thing to do when I cannot be sure what I morally ought to do?" Lockhart finds clues to the answer in decision theory and shows how a decision-theoretic framework can yield principles of rational behavior under moral uncertainty. He illustrates and refines those principles by applying them to pressing real-world concerns involving abortion, medical confidentiality, and obligations to the poor.". "Moral Uncertainty and Its Consequences will be vital reading for philosophers interested in the questions of whether and how moral theory can serve as a practical guide for action. It will also interest applied ethicists who wish to consider a new perspective on the nature and methodology of their field, and will attract decision theorists who want to see how their methods can shed light on the problem of decision-making under moral uncertainty."--BOOK JACKET.