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Ethics: The Fundamentals explores core ideas and arguments in moral theory by introducing students to different philosophical approaches to ethics, including virtue ethics, Kantian ethics, divine command theory, and feminist ethics.

  • The first volume in the new Fundamentals of Philosophy series.
  • Presents lively, real-world examples and thoughtful discussion of key moral philosophers and their ideas.
  • Constitutes an excellent resource for readers coming to the subject of ethics for the first time.


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"Students looking for a readable introduction to ethics will find it here." (Pacific Journal of Baptist Research, 2007)

Table of Contents
Acknowledgments.

Introduction.

1. The Challenge to Moral Universalism.

2. God and Human Nature.

3. Classical Utilitarianism.

4. Contemporary Consequentialism.

5. Kantian Ethics.

6. Social Contract Theory.

7. Intuitionism.

8. Virtue Ethics.

9. Feminist Ethics.

10. Moral Nihilism.

Index

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      Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Publication Date: 18/08/2006
      ISBN13: 9781405111553, 978-1405111553
      ISBN10: 1405111550
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      Ethics and moral philosophy

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Ethics: The Fundamentals explores core ideas and arguments in moral theory by introducing students to different philosophical approaches to ethics, including virtue ethics, Kantian ethics, divine command theory, and feminist ethics.

      • The first volume in the new Fundamentals of Philosophy series.
      • Presents lively, real-world examples and thoughtful discussion of key moral philosophers and their ideas.
      • Constitutes an excellent resource for readers coming to the subject of ethics for the first time.


      Trade Review
      "Students looking for a readable introduction to ethics will find it here." (Pacific Journal of Baptist Research, 2007)

      Table of Contents
      Acknowledgments.

      Introduction.

      1. The Challenge to Moral Universalism.

      2. God and Human Nature.

      3. Classical Utilitarianism.

      4. Contemporary Consequentialism.

      5. Kantian Ethics.

      6. Social Contract Theory.

      7. Intuitionism.

      8. Virtue Ethics.

      9. Feminist Ethics.

      10. Moral Nihilism.

      Index

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