Journal article
The morality of gossip: a Kantian account
- Abstract:
- Gossip is pervasive and complex. It lubricates and wrecks social relationships. Many people openly confess to loving “a good gossip” yet acknowledge that gossiping, while often gratifying, is sometimes morally problematic. Surprisingly, gossip has not received much attention in moral philosophy. In this paper, I argue that, notwithstanding its relational and social functions, it is wrongful, at least in some of its forms, when and to the extent that it amounts to a particular kind of failure to treat others (be they gossipees or fellow gossipers) with the concern and respect they are owed as persons.
- Publication status:
- Published
- Peer review status:
- Peer reviewed
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(Preview, Accepted manuscript, pdf, 476.8KB, Terms of use)
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- Publisher copy:
- 10.1086/725811
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- Publisher:
- University of Chicago Press
- Journal:
- Ethics More from this journal
- Volume:
- 134
- Issue:
- 1
- Pages:
- 32-56
- Publication date:
- 2023-09-15
- Acceptance date:
- 2023-02-23
- DOI:
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1539-297X
- ISSN:
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0014-1704
- Language:
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English
- Pubs id:
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1340737
- Local pid:
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pubs:1340737
- Deposit date:
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2023-05-11
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- Copyright holder:
- The University of Chicago
- Copyright date:
- 2023
- Rights statement:
- © 2023 The University of Chicago. All rights reserved.
- Notes:
- This is the accepted manuscript version of the article. The final version is available online from University of Chicago Press at https://dx.doi.org/10.1086/725811
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