In this major new book, the internationally renowned thinker Jonathan Bennett offers a deeper understanding of what is going on in our own moral thoughts about human behavior.The Act Itselfpresents a conceptual analysis of descriptions of behavior on which we base our moral judgements, and shows that this analysis can be used as a means toward getting more control of our thoughts and thus of our lives.
1. Analysis 2. Facts about Behaviour 3. Moral Judgement 4. Making/Allowing 5. Moral Significance 6. Positive/Negative 7. Active/Passive 8. Other Attempts 9. Demands 10. Atrocities 11. Intentions Bibliography Indexes