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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... various moral theories and arguments. An Introduction to Moral Philosophy and Moral Education is different in that it eschews the traditional, historical approach and the use of names and schools of thought as organizing devices ...
... various moral theories and arguments. They don't usually try to tell the reader directly what needs to be done to lead the moral life. Even though many examples considered may be drawn from real life, the understanding acquired overall ...
... various rival theories, a number of philosophers with different views and approaches, and a host of distinct, sometimes incompatible, ideas. Here I have taken an unusual tack. I have for the most part deliberately avoided reference to ...
... various packages such as utilitarianism or intuitionism, teleological or deontological theories, and virtue or feminist ethics. The fact of the matter is that one can perfectly well be a feminist and committed to virtue ethics, and ...
... various excuses such as 'I acted out of fear', out of 'self-interest', or 'out of commitment to an ideology'? These questions will be explored in the following chapters in some depth. But it may be useful in the remainder of this ...
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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