Contemporary Ethics
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Author Description
Aimed at undergraduates, Contemporary Ethics presupposes little or no familiarity with ethics, and is written in a clear and engaging style. It provides students with a sympathetic but critical guide to utilitarianism, explaining its different forms and exploring the debates it has spawned. In so doing, the book leads students through a number of current issues in contemporary ethics that are connected to controversies over and within utilitarianism. At the same time, it uses utilitarianism to introduce students to ethics as a subject. In these ways, the book is not only a guide to utilitarianism, but also an introduction to some standard problems of ethics and to several important topics in contemporary ethical theory.
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THE THESIS
This book introduces undergraduates to contemporary ethical theory, focusing on utilitarianism as a primary lens. It aims to provide students with a clear and engaging guide to the different forms of utilitarianism, the debates it has generated, and its application to current ethical issues. The text uses utilitarianism as a tool to explore standard problems in ethics and introduce key topics in contemporary ethical theory.
THE SCOPE MAP
- Introduction to ethics for students with little to no prior familiarity.
- Detailed explanation of utilitarianism, including its various forms.
- Exploration of major debates and controversies surrounding utilitarianism.
- Application of utilitarian principles to current ethical issues.
- Introduction to standard problems and important topics in contemporary ethical theory.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
The book is designed as an accessible introduction for undergraduates, written in a clear and engaging style that presupposes minimal prior knowledge of ethics. Its approach centers on utilitarianism, using it to illuminate broader ethical concepts and contemporary debates. The text aims to be both a guide to utilitarianism and a foundational introduction to ethical theory.
Page Count:
311
Publication Date:
1999-01-01
ISBN-10:
0631202943
Non-Fiction
Philosophy
Moral Philosophy
Ethics
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