An Introduction to Moral Philosophy and Moral EducationTaylor & Francis, 09/07/2007 - 206 páginas This book presents and argues for a moral theory which draws on most of the major theoretical positions to some degree, but it also spells out the limits and boundaries of a moral theory. In doing so, it exposes a number of common confusions and misunderstandings about morality, and presents a strong argument for some indisputable truths in relation to the moral sphere. Divided into four parts, the book covers the key issues within moral philosophy:
While this book concentrates on argument and ideas, a commentary to each chapter provides historical context and contemporary reference points. It will prove an invaluable resource for students of both Education and Philosophy. |
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... claim that lying is morally wrong . This has been generally accepted throughout history by a great variety of societies and cultures and would be formally acknowledged more or less universally today . Most readers will subscribe to it ...
... claims about morality , such as that ' Many people believe that kindness is good ' , that are more or less objective in this restricted sense , but a claim about some aspect of morality such as this is not itself a moral claim . ) Even ...
... claim should not be taken as sufficient to establish its falsity , or even as directly relevant to the question of whether the claim is true . The fact that some people believe that the earth is flat has no bearing on that fact that it ...
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PARTI | 19 |
Some distinctions and some mistakes | 43 |
Rights and procedures | 58 |
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