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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... Principles that define morality 73 6 Reasons for being moral 82 7 Relativism 90 8 Second-order principles 101 PART III Some.
Robin Barrow. 7 Relativism 90 8 Second-order principles 101 PART III Some implications of the moral theory 117 9 Moral vs. social, ecological, and sexual values 119 10 Moral vs. health and safety values 134 PART IV Moral education 151 11 ...
... principle do this (because there is too much that he could not know or predict), and that the theory might lead us ... principles of ideal beauty in form; it might well be that in terms of a full understanding of a particular theory of ...
... principles and precepts that would define it. So the fact that in the world as we have it there are problems about aiming for the greatest happiness of the greatest number is irrelevant. What the utilitarian is saying (in simplified ...
... principles. In this limited sense, morality is universal and absolute: morality the world over and throughout ... principles that define morality will give rise to or point to various other goods and virtues. But whereas the principles ...
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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