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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... ideas . Monographs that are not written at the introductory level do frequently take a position , but it seems to be ... ideas . Here I have taken an unusual tack . I have for the most part deliberately avoided reference to any ...
... idea of what a moral theory is for , or what it is supposed to do . There is a marked tendency , for instance , for critics of a given theory to point out that it does not give unequivocal guidance or that it is difficult in practice to ...
... Ideas or Forms , according to which the Idea of , say , love is more real , because more perfect and timeless , than any actual instance of love . Some contemporary philoso- phers such as Iris Murdoch , Metaphysics as a Guide to Morals ...
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PARTI | 19 |
Some distinctions and some mistakes | 43 |
Rights and procedures | 58 |
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