Since Barry Stroud's classic paper in 1968 the general discussion on transcendental arguments
tends to focus on examples from theoretical philosophy. It also tends to be pessimistic or at
least extremely reluctant about the potential of this kind of arguments. Nevertheless
transcendental reasoning continues to play a prominent role in some recent approaches to moral
philosophy. Moreover some authors argue that transcendental arguments may be more promising in
moral philosophy than they are in theoretical contexts. Against this background the current
volume focuses on transcendental arguments in practical philosophy. Experts from different
countries and branches of philosophy share their views about whether there are actually
differences between theoretical and practical uses of transcendental arguments. They examine
and compare different versions of transcendental arguments in moral philosophy explain their
structure and assess their respective problems and promises. This book offers all those
interested in ethics meta-ethics or epistemology a more comprehensive understanding of
transcendental arguments. It also provides them with new insights into uses of transcendental
reasoning in moral philosophy.
