Agent Relative Ethics

This book asks what the world would look like if we adopted agent relativity wholeheartedly, clinging to no shred of absolute morality.

List of contents

1. Fragmentation 2. Alienation 3. Goods, Relative and Neutral 4. Getting beyond Oneself 5. Sharing by Desire 6. Harmful Using 7. Foreseen Harm 8. Double Effect 9. Punishment 10. Impartiality 11. Restrictions 12. Ethics 13. Unity

About the author

Steven J. Jensen is currently professor of philosophy at the University of St. Thomas in Houston, Texas. He has published primarily in the field of ethics. His books include Sin: A Thomistic Psychology, Knowing the Natural Law, and Good and Evil Actions.

Summary

This book asks what the world would look like if we adopted agent relativity wholeheartedly, clinging to no shred of absolute morality.

Product details

• Authors: Steven Jensen, Jensen Steven
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.11.2024
• EAN: 9781032502724
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3250272-4
• No. of pages: 252
• Series: Routledge Studies in Ethics and Moral Theory
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; PHILOSOPHY / General, PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, Ethics & moral philosophy, Ethics and moral philosophy, Religious ethics, Ancient History, Classical history / classical civilisation, Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500