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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... clear guidance for action . Common to all these assumptions is the implicit presumption that , to be successful , our thinking about morality must end up by providing clear and certain direction for action . This is such a common ...
... clear that it is an inevitable aid to social well - being , and it is still not clear that I am morally the better for forgiving those who have , for instance , gratu- itously tortured me half to death . To deny that friendship is in ...
... clear that the defining principles of morality certainly have teeth ; there are a variety of acts that are quite clearly morally wrong and unjustifiable in any circumstances . But they are not always the acts that most excite the daily ...
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PARTI | 19 |
Some distinctions and some mistakes | 43 |
Rights and procedures | 58 |
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