The elements of moral philosophy
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Published: |
McGraw-Hill College,
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Publisher Address: | Boston |
Publication Dates: | c1999. |
Literature type: | Book |
Language: | English |
Edition: | 3rd ed. |
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Carrier Form: | xii, 232 p.: ; 22 cm. |
ISBN: | 0070525609 (acid-free paper) |
Index Number: | B82 |
CLC: |
B82 B82-02 |
Call Number: | B82/R119/3rd.ed. |
Contents: |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 218-223) and index. What is morality? -- The challenge of cultural relativism -- Subjectivism in ethics -- Does morality depend on religion? -- Psychological egoism -- Ethical egoism -- The utilitarian approach -- The debate over utilitarianism -- Are there absolute moral rules? -- Kant and respect for persons -- The idea of a social contract -- Feminism and the ethics of care -- The ethics of virtue -- What would a satisfactory moral theory be like?. |