Object of Morality

The central issue is that of identifying and understanding the fundamental principles of morality but the book also discusses the place of rules in moral thought, the nature of obligation, the relation between morality and religion and that of being moral and rational.

List of contents

1. Some Options in Ethics 2. The Human Predicament 3. Utility 4. Rules 5. Moral Rules 6. Moral Virtues 7. Obligations 8. Marginal Comments 9. Morals and Rationality

Summary

The central issue is that of identifying and understanding the fundamental principles of morality but the book also discusses the place of rules in moral thought, the nature of obligation, the relation between morality and religion and that of being moral and rational.

Product details

• Authors: G. J. Warnock, G.J. Warnock
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2022
• EAN: 9780367507404
• ISBN: 978-0-367-50740-4
• No. of pages: 180
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Ethics
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / General, PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, SCIENCE / Ethics, Ethics & moral philosophy, Ethics and moral philosophy