Ethics: Key Concepts in Philosophy - Brossura

Furrow, Dwight

 
9780826472458: Ethics: Key Concepts in Philosophy
Brossura
ISBN 10: 0826472451 ISBN 13: 9780826472458
Casa editrice: Continuum, 2005

Sinossi

Key Concepts in Philosophy is a series of concise, accessible and engaging introductions to the core ideas and subjects encountered in the study of philosophy. Specially written to meet the needs of students and those with an interest in, but little prior knowledge of, philosophy, these books open up fascinating, yet sometimes difficult ideas. The series builds to give a solid grounding in philosophy and each book is also ideal as a companion to further study.

Western philosophy has always placed questions of ethics - of how to live well - centre stage. Ethics: Key Concepts in Philosophy is the ideal introduction to the subject. It offers thorough analysis and explication of six core concepts in moral philosophy: agency; reason; happiness; obligation; character; responsibility. The book covers all the major moral theories to have emerged from the Western tradition, and pays close attention to those philosophers who have made significant contributions to ethics. In addition to the six central themes, the text also discusses such key topics in ethics as relativism, egoism, naturalism, autonomy, objectivity, religion and integrity. The book concludes by looking at the challenges to moral philosophy posed by recent technological and social change. Philosophy undergraduates will find this an invaluable aid to study, one that goes beyond simple definitions and summaries to really open up fascinating and important ideas and debates.

Le informazioni nella sezione "Riassunto" possono far riferimento a edizioni diverse di questo titolo.

Informazioni sull?autore

Dwight Furrow is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at San Diego Mesa College, USA.

Le informazioni nella sezione "Su questo libro" possono far riferimento a edizioni diverse di questo titolo.

Editore
Continuum
Data di pubblicazione
2005
Lingua
Inglese
ISBN 10 
0826472451
ISBN 13 
9780826472458
Rilegatura
Copertina flessibile
Numero di pagine
180
Contatto del produttore
non disponibile
Persona responsabile
Purmerul LTD
https://strengholt.nl/en/

22 Liuleburgaz Str., floor 4, app. 9
Plovdiv
4000
Bulgaria

Altre edizioni note dello stesso titolo

9780826472441: Ethics

Edizione in evidenza

ISBN 10:  0826472443 ISBN 13:  9780826472441
Casa editrice: Continuum Intl Pub Group, 2005
Rilegato