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Dr Joe Saunders' Outputs (5)

Transcendental Freedom and its Discontents (2018)
Journal Article
Saunders, J. (2018). Transcendental Freedom and its Discontents. Con-Textos Kantianos: International Journal of Philosophy, 1(8), 319-322. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2383864

This introduction briefly lays out the basics of Kant’s concept, transcendental freedom, and some of its discontents. It also provides an overview of the dossier itself, introducing Katerina Deligiorgi’s discussion of ought-implies-can, Patrick Frier... Read More about Transcendental Freedom and its Discontents.

Practical grounds for belief: Kant and James on religion (2018)
Journal Article
Williams, N. W., & Saunders, J. (2018). Practical grounds for belief: Kant and James on religion. European Journal of Philosophy, 26(4), 1269-1282. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejop.12319

Both Kant and James claim to limit the role of knowledge in order to make room for faith. In this paper, we argue that despite some similarities, their attempts to do this come apart. Our main claim is that, although both Kant and James justify our a... Read More about Practical grounds for belief: Kant and James on religion.

Kant and Degrees of Responsibility (2018)
Journal Article
Saunders, J. (2019). Kant and Degrees of Responsibility. Journal of Applied Philosophy, 36(1), 137-154. https://doi.org/10.1111/japp.12293

Kant views every human action as either entirely determined by natural necessity or entirely free. In viewing human action this way, it is unclear how he can account for degrees of responsibility. In this article, I consider three recent attempts to... Read More about Kant and Degrees of Responsibility.

Wellbeing Economics: The Capabilities Approach to Prosperity (2018)
Book
Dalziel, P., Saunders, C., & Saunders, J. (2018). Wellbeing Economics: The Capabilities Approach to Prosperity. Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-93194-4

Economists have long sought to maximise economic growth, believing this to be their best contribution to improving human welfare. That approach is not sustainable in the face of ongoing issues such as global climate change, environmental damage, risi... Read More about Wellbeing Economics: The Capabilities Approach to Prosperity.