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What makes an action right or wrong? Why is something good or bad? How does one make moral decisions about what is right and good? These are among the main questions of ethics. This book 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. Providing an introduction to moral theory that explains and critically examines the theories of such classical moral philosophers as Aristotle, Aquinas, Kant, Bentham, Mill, and Ross, this book acquaints students with the work of contemporary moral philosophers.
Table of Contents
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
Product details
| Published | 17 Dec 2001 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (PDF) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 256 |
| ISBN | 9781461640196 |
| Imprint | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers |
| Series | Elements of Philosophy |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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