Author Description
Philosophical Ethics Consists In The Human Endeavour To Answer Rationally The Fundamental Question Of How We Should Live. The Oxford Handbook Of The History Of Ethics Explores The History Of Philosophical Ethics In The Western Tradition From Homer Until The Present Day. It Provides A Broad Overview Of The Views Of Many Of The Main Thinkers, Schools, And Periods, And Includes In Addition Essays On Topics Such As Autonomy And Impartiality. The Authors Are International Leaders In Their Field, And Use Their Expertise And Specialist Knowledge To Illuminate The Relevance Of Their Work To Discussions In Contemporary Ethics. The Essays Are Specially Written For This Volume, And In Each Case Introduce The Reader To The Main Lines Of Interpretation And Criticism That Have Arisen In The Professional History Of Philosophy Over The Past Two Or Three Decades.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This volume investigates the historical development of philosophical ethics in the Western tradition, addressing the fundamental question of how humans should live. Edited by Roger Crisp, the text compiles essays from international scholars who analyze the evolution of moral thought from Homeric times to the contemporary era. The work serves as a comprehensive framework for understanding the shifts in ethical theory, schools of thought, and the ongoing relevance of historical arguments to modern philosophical discourse.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- A chronological survey of Western ethical thought from antiquity to the present.
- Analysis of major philosophical schools and individual thinkers.
- Specialized essays on core ethical concepts such as autonomy and impartiality.
Scope Limits
- The volume focuses primarily on the Western tradition and does not provide an exhaustive global history of ethics.
- It does not attempt to provide a singular unified theory of ethics, but rather a collection of historical interpretations.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this handbook as a rigorous academic resource that synthesizes decades of professional philosophical scholarship. Readers frequently note the high density of the prose, which is intended for students and researchers familiar with the history of philosophy.
Page Count:
920
Publication Date:
2013-01-01
Publisher:
Oup Oxford
ISBN-10:
0191655759
ISBN-13:
9780191655753
Philosophy
Philosophy history
Western philosophy
Ethics