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The problem of moral disagreement is one of the central problems in moral thinking. This anthology is the first to bring together classic and contemporary readings on the topic.
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Can moral disagreements be rationally resolved? Does the persistence of moral disagreement undermine the idea of moral objectivity? Can universal human rights be defended in face of moral disagreements?
Moral disagreement is one of the central problems in moral reflection. It also provides a stimulating introduction to some of the perennial problems of moral philosophy, such as relativism, skepticism, and objectivity. Moral Disagreements: Classic and Contemporary Readings is the first anthology to bring together classic and contemporary readings on this key topic. Clearly divided into five parts - The Historical Debate, Voices from Anthropology, Challenges to Moral Objectivity, Defenses of Moral Objectivity, and New Directions - the anthology presents readings from the following key thinkers:
Sextus Empiricus Chagnon Wong MacIntyre
Aquinas Shweder Brink Rawls
Montaigne Turner Nussbaum Narayan
Hume Mackie Gewirth
Nietzsche Williams Berlin
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