title: On knowing the 'why'. Particularism and moral theory.
abstract: If particularism is right, the broad moral claims we make are usually riddled with exceptions. But such generalizations can still be a useful, even necessary part of moral life. They help us show what we should do, and they are essential for understanding why we should do it.
authors.forename: M O
authors.initials: MO
authors.lastname: Little
mesh_terms: D028663:Ethical Theory; D006801:Humans; D035863:Moral Development; D028662:Principle-Based Ethics; D014481:United States