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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... thought as organizing devices. Focusing on the 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 ...
... thought and legacy Academic Ethics (co-edited with Patrick Keeney) Language, Intelligence and Thought Utilitarianism A contemporary statement Beyond Liberal Education (co-edited with Patricia White) Understanding Skills Thinking ...
... Thought Rethinking language across the curriculum Injustice, Inequality and Ethics The Philosophy of Schooling Happiness Radical Education The Canadian Curriculum A personal view Plato's Apology Common Sense and the Curriculum Plato and ...
... thought, nonetheless tends to be on the differences and rivalries between theories and 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 ...
... thought might have got it entirely right, but also recognizing that part of the reason why that cannot be the case is that a convincing theory, far from wrapping everything up, must account for the fact that a lot of the time there is ...
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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An Introduction to Moral Philosophy and Moral Education Robin Barrow Pré-visualização indisponível - 2007 |