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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... establish truth and may allow of different degrees of certainty . But the certainty of our knowledge should not be confused with the question of truth : something can be true , even if we are unable to prove it . My argument overall is ...
... establish whether people think that telling lies is wrong , but that has no direct bearing on whether it is wrong . The fact that people think the earth is spherical is no part of the proof that it is , and the existence of flat ...
... establish the reality of his or her classroom ; in the second place , though explicit programmes of moral teaching have been based on such theories , there is no obvious reason to suppose that they indicate any particular way or ...
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PARTI | 19 |
Some distinctions and some mistakes | 43 |
Rights and procedures | 58 |
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