Morality and Socially Constructed Norms

"Morality and Socially Constructed Norms" examines the nature of the everyday norms that guide our behavior, exploring their origins, moral significance, and the reasons we are sometimes bound by them. The book offers a criterion for determining when these norms should be morally respected or disregarded, based on the underlying commitments they involve. It further discusses the implications of this approach for fundamental questions in moral, legal, and political philosophy, including rights, legal obligations, and sovereignty.