An Introduction to Moral Philosophy and Moral EducationRoutledge, 07/08/2007 - 216 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 themselves, it keeps jargon to a minimum and with a wealth of examples from drunkenness to torture, from cell-phones to tax evasion, this compelling book brings philosophy and everyday reality firmly together. This book seeks to ...
... 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. Robin Barrow is Professor of Philosophy of Education ...
... ideas. Monographs that are not written at the introductory level do frequently take a position, but it seems to be widely felt that this would be inappropriate in a general introduction to the subject. The time has come to challenge ...
... distinct, sometimes incompatible, ideas. Here I have taken an unusual tack. I have for the most part deliberately avoided reference to any philosopher by name in the main text. For those whose primary interest is in the history of.
... ideas and arguments with particular people, a brief, largely bibliographical commentary at the end of each chapter provides information about historical and contemporary relations between people and ideas, but the main emphasis in the ...
Índice
Religion nature and intuition as possible sources of moral | |
Some distinctions and some mistakes 43 | |
Rights and procedures 58 | |
Principles that define morality 73 | |
Reasons for being moral 82 | |
Relativism 90 | |
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Bibliography 194 | |
Index 203 | |
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