An Introduction to Ethical Theories

An Introduction to Ethical Theories
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Publisher : University Press of Amer
Total Pages : 151
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ISBN-10 : 0819198234
ISBN-13 : 9780819198235
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Book Synopsis An Introduction to Ethical Theories by : John Gerard Messerly

Download or read book An Introduction to Ethical Theories written by John Gerard Messerly and published by University Press of Amer. This book was released on 1995 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this general introduction to ethical theory, Chapter I introduces the reader to philosophical thinking, philosophy's domain, the value of philosophy, and the nature of philosophical ethics. The second chapter examines various impediments to ethical theory including nihilism, determinism, skeptism, relativism, emotivism, egoism, and divine command theory. With these impediments surmounted the subsequent chapters focus on major ethical theories including natural law, virtue, contract, deontological, utilitarianism, existentialism, evolutionary, and feminist. Each chapter systematically presents, critiques, and assesses both classical and contemporary formulations of theory in language accessible to the uninitiated. The author neither dismisses nor advocates particular theories but gives them a fair hearing in a rational forum. The final chapter presents the author's own moral theory in a straightforward but non-dogmatic manner.


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