God, the Good, and Utilitarianism - Perspectives on Peter Singer

This book brings secular utilitarians and Christian ethicists together around the work of Peter Singer, the world's most controversial contemporary philosopher.

List of contents

Introduction John Perry; Part I. Framing the Debate: 1. Where did utilitarianism come from? John Perry; 2. Engaging with Christianity Peter Singer; 3. Engaging with Peter Singer Charles C. Camosy; Part II. Theoretical Issues: 4. Morality, happiness, and Peter Singer John Hare; 5. Moral reason, community belonging, and global justice Lisa Sowle Cahill; 6. Acts or rules? The fine-tuning of utilitarianism Brad Hooker; Part III. Practical Issues: 7. What is good for the distant future? The challenge of climate change for utilitarianism Tim Mulgan; 8. How to respect other animals: lessons for theology from Peter Singer and vice versa David Clough; 9. Global poverty and the demands of morality Toby Ord; 10. Remember the poor: duties, dilemmas, and vocation Eric Gregory.

About the author

John Perry is Lecturer in Theological Ethics at the University of St Andrews, and formerly McDonald Fellow for Christian Ethics and Public Life at the University of Oxford. He is the author of The Pretenses of Loyalty (2011).

Summary

Peter Singer is famous for his controversial defence of abortion, infanticide and euthanasia. This volume brings his work into conversation with utilitarians and Christian ethicists on climate change, poverty, animal rights, moral theory and the history of ethics. It will be of interest to those studying the philosophy of religion and applied ethics.

Product details

• Authors: John Perry
• Assisted by: John Perry (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.10.2016
• EAN: 9781107696570
• ISBN: 978-1-107-69657-0
• No. of pages: 232
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / Religious, PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, RELIGION / Ethics, RELIGION / Philosophy, Ethics & moral philosophy, Ethics and moral philosophy, Religious ethics, Philosophy of religion