This introduction focuses on three sections. The first section highlights the importance of Zagzebski’s Exemplarist Moral Theory within the contemporary field of moral philosophy. In our view, this moral theory is presented in a way that is atypical with respect to previous moral philosophies; it is a novel theoretical conceptualization that connects with the relationality that characterises us as human beings. This includes the references, examples and narratives that we all have close at hand,…
Read moreThis introduction focuses on three sections. The first section highlights the importance of Zagzebski’s Exemplarist Moral Theory within the contemporary field of moral philosophy. In our view, this moral theory is presented in a way that is atypical with respect to previous moral philosophies; it is a novel theoretical conceptualization that connects with the relationality that characterises us as human beings. This includes the references, examples and narratives that we all have close at hand, as well as the moral psychology required to be virtuous and to autonomously develop moral interpretations. Secondly, in order to justify the necessity of this Special Issue, an attempt has been made to summarise the general criticisms and observations that have emerged since the publication of EMT. Finally, the contribution of each author is outlined briefly.
