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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... one's views with no other purpose than to be understood and in the hope that others may recognize the truth or wisdom of those views . Even when the view is judged to be pernicious , there remains a clear difference between , say ...
... one's father and mother is a moral require- ment , i.e. something that morally one ought to do regardless of faith ; if so , one would presumably argue that it is a second - order principle deriving from and subservient to the first ...
... one's moral self should be seen as innate , given by nature , or as being devel- oped by nurture or one's surroundings , at any rate , seems now to be clearly answered in the only way that ever made sense : one's moral character is the ...
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PARTI | 19 |
Some distinctions and some mistakes | 43 |
Rights and procedures | 58 |
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