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The Puzzle of Ethics [Paperback]

Peter Vardy
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  • Paperback: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Fount; 2Rev Ed edition (2 Aug 1999)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0006281443
  • ISBN-13: 978-0006281443
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.8 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 10,278 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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A guide to the complex subject of ethics explained in clear and entertaining language. This new edition is fully revised and updated.

This popular introduction to the subject of ethics poses vital contemporary questions and explores the approach of leading thinkers.

The authors take the reader, step by step, through the complex arguments on issues such as animal an human rights, environmental ethics and the morality of war.

‘It is a great gift to be able to make philosophy accessible to the general reader. This is a wonderfully clear introduction both to moral philosophy and to contemporary ethical concerns.’
David Atkinson, Church Times

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A guide to the complex subject of ethics explained in clear and entertaining language. This new edition is fully revised and updated.

This popular introduction to the subject of ethics poses vital contemporary questions and explores the approach of leading thinkers.

The authors take the reader, step by step, through the complex arguments on issues such as animal an human rights, environmental ethics and the morality of war.

“It is a great gift to be able to make philosophy accessible to the general reader. This is a wonderfully clear introduction both to moral philosophy and to contemporary ethical concerns.”
David Atkinson, 'Church Times'


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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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This book is designed primarily for A Level students in ethics. The Chapters are easily and clearly broken down, and Vardy sensibly divides up the topics into 'Theoretical' and 'Applied Ethics.' All the principle ethical theories are traced, fro, Plato and Aristotle, to Kant, Bentham, and Fletcher. The Applied Ethics includes burning issues of the moment; Abortion and Euthanasia, War, Human Rights, and Environmental Ethics. Each of these chapters is of a similar length and Vardy's great skill is in giving a concise and easy to understand summary of what are often complicated theories. An example would be the chapter on 'Kant and the Moral Law,' where he successfully picks through the jargon and heavy vocabulary of the 'Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals' to give one of the best outlines I have seen.

In short, a highly recommended book for students or the interested reader.

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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful
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Vardy is a fantastic lecturer of philosophy and ethics at Heythrop College, University of London and his passion for the subject is evident in this book. He manages to balance detailed theory with and interesting read, addressing up-to-date issues in e.g. medical and sexual ethics, ideal for the A level student who wishes to increase their breadth and depth of knowledge in ethics. Also a good read for anyone interested in reading about ethics and morality but is unsure where to start, no prior knowledge is assumed! I can recommend all of his books-but this especially is an invaluable addition to any thinker's library!
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Well, what can I say? It's one of Peter Vardy's which means its a great book. It's a very useful and accessible text for use at A level and for a bit of background reading at degree level. It's also interesting if you just fancy knowing more about that sort of thing.
However, it's definitely easier to read if you've heard Vardy lecture because you cannot fail to hear him reading it in your head which makes the language much easier to cope with
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