The Moral Philosophers adopts a historical approach to moral philosophy, taking in chronological sequence some of the major ethical philosophers of the past. Richard Norman introduces the thought of each figure as a coherent and comprehensive ethical theory, exploring their richness and complexity. Each theory is critically examined and presented as an attempt to surmount some of the deficiencies of its predecessor; and through this critical process the book moves towards some concluding suggestions about the content of an acceptable ethical theory. This new edition includes four new chapters: one on Nietzsche, and three which provide substantially extended coverage of twentieth-century moral philosophy, including discussions of contemporary utilitarianism, rights-based ethical theories, contractarian ethics and virtue ethics, and recent debates between realism and anti-realism in ethics. The Moral Philosophers is designed for undergraduate students and the general reader, and is written in clear and non-technical language. It is intended for use as a basic text in an introductory course on ethics, with detailed recommended reading sections at the beginning of each chapter.
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- Authors:
- Norman, Richard (Professor of Moral Philosophy, Professor of Moral Philosophy, University of Kent at Canterbury)
- Year Published:
- 1998
- Country of Publication:
- United Kingdom
- Format:
- Paperback
- ISBN:
- 9780198752165
- Number of Pages:
- 240
- Publication Date:
- 08/01/1998
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- Imprint:
- Oxford University Press
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford
- Language:
- English
- SKU:
- 9780198752165