Moral Theory - An Introduction

Informationen zum Autor Mark Timmons is professor of philosophy at the University of Memphis and author of Morality without Foundations (Oxford! 1999). He has published extensively in the areas of ethics and moral theory. Klappentext Moral Theory explores some of the most historically important and currently debated moral theories about the nature of the right and good. After introducing students in the first chapter to some of the main aims and methods of evaluating a moral theory! the remaining chapters are devoted to an examination of various moral theories including the divine command theory! moral relativism! natural law theory! Kant's moral theory! moral pluralism! virtue ethics! and moral particularism. Zusammenfassung Providing an introduction to moral theory that explains and critically examines the theories of such classic moral philosophers as Aristotle! Aquinas! Kant! Bentham! Mill and Ross! this book acquaints students with the work of contemporary moral philosophers. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 An Introduction To Moral Theory Chapter 2 Divine Command Theory Chapter 3 Moral Relativism Chapter 4 Natural Law Theory Chapter 5 Classical Utilitarianism Chapter 6 Contemporary Utilitarianism Chapter 7 Kant's Moral Theory Chapter 8 Moral Pluralism Chapter 9 Virtue Ethics Chapter 10 Moral Particularism Chapter 11 Conclusion Chapter 12 Appendix: Standards for Evaluating Moral Theories Chapter 13 Glossary Chapter 14 References Chapter 15 Index

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Mark Timmons
• Editore: Rowman and Littlefield
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 22.12.2001
• EAN: 9780847697687
• ISBN: 978-0-8476-9768-7
• Pagine: 256
• Serie: Elements of Philosophy; Elements of Philosophy
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Sociologia > Teorie sociologiche; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Filosofia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie