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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... fairness is a moral consideration . Similarly , the fact that some people act unfairly or claim not be bothered about fairness in itself tells us only that some people are not very concerned about being moral . What nobody could ...
... fairness . But it is not the whole of it . This , of course , is part of the reason why there is no real dispute about fairness : it is because it is very general and abstract that we can all buy into it , in a way that , once we get ...
... fairness and freedom . Though I have distinguished between fairness and equality , we have seen that there is nonetheless a moral presumption in favour of equality deriving from the principle of fairness ; fairness demands that people ...
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PARTI | 19 |
Some distinctions and some mistakes | 43 |
Rights and procedures | 58 |
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