J. D. Mabbott

An Introduction to Ethics (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Originally published in 1966, this introduction to moral philosophy examines the philosophical basis of moral problems and considers some of the crucial arguments that attempt to define or dispense with a moral justification of events.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 162
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Juli 2020
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781000078121
• Artikelnr.: 59819074

Autorenporträt

J. D. Mabbott was President of St. John's College, Oxford.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction 2. Pleasure Utilitarianism 3. Ideal Utilitarianism 4. Moral Rules 5. Right, Ought, and Duty 6. The Duty to Think 7. Variations in Moral Belief 8. The Emotive theory 9. Subjectivism and Objectivism 10. Freedom of Choice 11. Punishment 12. Rights and Duties 13. Conclusion

Rezensionen

'Very clearly, succinctly and freshly written and illustrations are scattered liberally through all its more difficult passages...' Cambridge Review

'Clarity and racy style unusual in such books characterize An Introduction to Ethics which is address to those who have read no philosophy and who propose starting a study of philosophy with ethics.' THES