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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... equally a matter of choice or , on another view , equally a matter of response to environment . Then again , it is sometimes seen as a question of whether homosexuality , regardless of how it comes about , is as valid a ' norm ' as ...
... equally , but unfairly , in that we ignore their claims equally . At a trivial level , it is unfair for an umpire to call a foul on players for no infringement of the rules , and it remains unfair even if he treats all players alike or ...
... equally dangerous and , from a legal point of view , equally problematic . But he is not for these reasons immoral . Whether he can be accused of weakness of will by dint of the fact that he drinks too much , and , if so , whether that ...
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PARTI | 19 |
Some distinctions and some mistakes | 43 |
Rights and procedures | 58 |
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