Ethical Theory

Ethical Theory
Author :
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 815
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781405133197
ISBN-13 : 1405133198
Rating : 4/5 (97 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Ethical Theory by : Russ Shafer-Landau

Download or read book Ethical Theory written by Russ Shafer-Landau and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2007-07-30 with total page 815 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In presenting this reader on ethical theory, Shafer-Landau (philosophy, U. of Wisconsin) has made sure to cover the standard topics of the day, consequentialism, deontology, contractarianism, and virtue ethics, but has also sought to include areas that are less common in sections on moral standing, moral responsibility, moral knowledge, and works that question the very possibility of systematic ethics. He also includes a section that discusses ethics and religion and another that examines prima facie duties and particularism. Rather than include critics' views following the various theoretical presentations, he has instead decided to include more works of allied thinkers in order to provide readers with a more nuanced view of the particular view in question. Selections from classic writers such as Aristotle, Thomas Hobbes, Immanuel Kant, and Plato are accompanied by more contemporary writings. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) -- Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, LLC.


Ethical Theory Related Books

An Introduction to Ethical Theories
Language: en
Pages: 151
Authors: John Gerard Messerly
Categories: Philosophy
Type: BOOK - Published: 1995 - Publisher: University Press of Amer

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

In this general introduction to ethical theory, Chapter I introduces the reader to philosophical thinking, philosophy's domain, the value of philosophy, and the
The Oxford Handbook of Ethical Theory
Language: en
Pages: 680
Authors: David Copp
Categories: Philosophy
Type: BOOK - Published: 2006-01-26 - Publisher: OUP USA

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

The Handbook is a comprehensive reference work in ethical theory consisting of commissioned articles by leading scholars. The first part treats meta-ethics and
Ethical Theory
Language: en
Pages: 760
Authors: Louis P. Pojman
Categories: Education
Type: BOOK - Published: 1995 - Publisher:

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

This reader contains 72 classical and contemporary articles organized around 13 crucial issues in ethical theory: the nature of ethics, ethical relativism, ethi
Ethical Theory
Language: en
Pages: 815
Authors: Russ Shafer-Landau
Categories: Philosophy
Type: BOOK - Published: 2007-07-30 - Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

In presenting this reader on ethical theory, Shafer-Landau (philosophy, U. of Wisconsin) has made sure to cover the standard topics of the day, consequentialism
This Is Ethical Theory
Language: en
Pages: 296
Authors: Jan Narveson
Categories: Philosophy
Type: BOOK - Published: 2010-01-13 - Publisher: Open Court

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Ethical questions lie at the very heart of all philosophy, and no one is better equipped to untangle the many facets of ethical theory than respected thinker an