
What Do Ethicists And Moral Philosophers Really Think About? What Are The Most Pressing Concerns In The Discipline Today? This Collection Of Interviews With A Range Of Interesting And Original Thinkers In The Field Provides A Snapshot Of Contemporary Ethics In All Its Complexity And Nuance. It Contains 26 Probing Interviews Conducted By Richard Marshall Of The Cultural Magazine 3am, Each Consisting Of A Carefully Condensed Version Of The Interview, Preceded By A Brief Biography Of The Interview Subject. Marshall's Questions Are Deeply Knowledgeable While Always Accessible To The Layperson, And The Interviewees Respond In Kind With Rich And Opinionated Responses. The Result Is A Deeply Engaging Entrée Into The State Of Ethics Today.
This book investigates the current state of moral philosophy by posing fundamental questions about how to live well to a diverse group of contemporary thinkers. Richard Marshall, a cultural journalist and editor of 3:AM Magazine, curates a collection of twenty-six interviews designed to bridge the gap between academic rigor and public accessibility. By engaging with prominent philosophers, the text maps the most pressing moral concerns and theoretical debates defining the discipline in the modern era.
What You Will Find
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Readers frequently note the accessibility of the prose, which manages to maintain intellectual depth without becoming overly jargon-heavy. Experts highlight this as a useful snapshot of the diverse and often conflicting viewpoints currently shaping the field of moral philosophy.
Page Count:
288
Publication Date:
2017-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10:
0190635738
ISBN-13:
9780190635732
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