The Moral Philosophers: An Introduction to Ethics
Häftade böcker. Oxford University Press. 1998. 229 sidor.
The Moral Philosophers adopts a historical approach to moral philosophy, taking in chronological sequence some of the major ethical philosophers of the past. Richard Norman introduces the thought of each figure as a coherent and comprehensive ethical theory, exploring their richness and complexity. Each theory is critically examined and presented as an attempt to surmount some of the deficiencies of its predecessor; and through this critical process the bookmoves towards some concluding suggestions about the content of an acceptable ethical theory. This new edition includes four new chapters: one on Nietzsche, and three which provide substantially extended coverage of twentieth-century moral philosophy, including discussions of contemporary utilitarianism, rights-based ethical theories, contractarian ethics and virtue ethics, and recent debates between realism and anti-realism in ethics. The Moral Philosophers is designed for undergraduate students and the general reader, and is written in clear and non-technical language. It is intended for use as a basic text in an introductory course on ethics, with detailed recommended reading sections at the beginning of each chapter.
Förlagsfakta
- ISBN
- 9780198752165
- Titel
- The Moral Philosophers: An Introduction to Ethics
- Författare
- Norman, Richard
- Förlag
- Oxford University Press
- Utgivningsår
- 1998
- Omfång
- 229 sidor
- Bandtyp
- Häftad
- Mått
- 156 x 235 mm Ryggbredd 14 mm
- Vikt
- 390 g
- Språk
- English