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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... society. Second, there is disagreement (or at least uncertainty) as to what it is about an action that makes it moral or immoral. If bullfighting is morally unacceptable, why is that? Third, assuming we have an answer to that question ...
... society goes beyond philosophy. Nor, as I shall hope to make clear, is the philosopher necessarily worried by the point that there is widespread disagreement about what is moral and what is not. This observation, the truth of which is ...
... society believes is good) is good. 6 The view (usually a confusion rather than a stated position) that morality can be identified with the legal, the socially acceptable, or the prudent. 7 The view that a moral theory must provide clear ...
... society would be one that, among other things, ensured the full happiness of every individual. That is the ideal, and this view is to be contrasted with others such as the view that the perfect society would involve people worshipping ...
... society, some uncertainty, and some incompatible differences between societies. This is not problematic for moral theory, because we should not judge the quality or truth of a theory by its ability to give absolute and definitive ...
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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