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This is the second edition of the most comprehensive collection of readings in ethics and moral philosophy available. The book gives instructors flexibility in structuring their ethics courses, allowing them to choose material from historical selections, selections on ethical theory, and selections on modern contemporary moral problems. The readings are printed, where possible, without omissions. The second edition contains expanded selections from Plato's epublic and additional
material from Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics and Camus' The Myth of Sisyphus, as well as classic essays by Prichard, Ayer, and Anscombe, plus articles by Michael Stocker on ethical theory, Jane English and Joel Feinberg on abortion, Thomas D Sullivan on euthanasia, Hugo Adam Bodau on capital punishment, and Judith Jarvis Thompson, Robert Simon, and Steven M Chan on affirmative action. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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This collection is organized into sections, intended to provide instructors with flexibility in designing and teaching a variety of courses in moral philosophy. Opening with Alasdair MacIntyre's discussion of the importance of the history of ethics, the first section, Historical Sources, moves from classical thought (Plato, Aristotle, Epicurus and Epictetus) through medieval views (Augustine and Aquinas) to modern theories (Hobbes, Butler, Hume, Kant, Bentham and Mill). It culminates with the religiosity of Kierkegaard, the pessimism of Schopenhauer, the nihilism of Nietzsche, the pragmatism of James and Dewey, and the existentialism of Camus and Sartre. The readings are reprinted in their entirety wherever possible. The second section of the text, Modern Ethical Theory, begins with James Rachels' overview of recent developments and includes many important essays of the 20th century. The discussion of utilitarianism, Kantianism, egoism, and relativism continues in the work of major contemporary philosophers (Williams, Brandt, Feinberg, Foot and Rachels). This book is intended for students taking introductory ethics and moral philosophy courses.
This is the second edition of the most comprehensive collection of readings in ethics and moral philosophy available. The book gives instructors flexibility in structuring their ethics courses, allowing them to choose material from historical selections, selections on ethical theory, and selections on modern contemporary moral problems. The readings are printed, where possible, without omissions. The second edition contains expanded selections from Plato's epublic and additional
material from Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics and Camus' The Myth of Sisyphus, as well as classic essays by Prichard, Ayer, and Anscombe, plus articles by Michael Stocker on ethical theory, Jane English and Joel Feinberg on abortion, Thomas D Sullivan on euthanasia, Hugo Adam Bodau on capital punishment, and Judith Jarvis Thompson, Robert Simon, and Steven M Chan on affirmative action. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Synopsis
This collection is organized into sections, intended to provide instructors with flexibility in designing and teaching a variety of courses in moral philosophy. Opening with Alasdair MacIntyre's discussion of the importance of the history of ethics, the first section, Historical Sources, moves from classical thought (Plato, Aristotle, Epicurus and Epictetus) through medieval views (Augustine and Aquinas) to modern theories (Hobbes, Butler, Hume, Kant, Bentham and Mill). It culminates with the religiosity of Kierkegaard, the pessimism of Schopenhauer, the nihilism of Nietzsche, the pragmatism of James and Dewey, and the existentialism of Camus and Sartre. The readings are reprinted in their entirety wherever possible. The second section of the text, Modern Ethical Theory, begins with James Rachels' overview of recent developments and includes many important essays of the 20th century. The discussion of utilitarianism, Kantianism, egoism, and relativism continues in the work of major contemporary philosophers (Williams, Brandt, Feinberg, Foot and Rachels). This book is intended for students taking introductory ethics and moral philosophy courses.
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Plato (C. 428-347 B.C.), the famed Athenian philosopher, wrote a series of dialogues, most of which feature his teacher Socrates. Read the first page
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Plato (C. 428-347 B.C.), the famed Athenian philosopher, wrote a series of dialogues, most of which feature his teacher Socrates. Read the first page
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