{"product_id":"ethics-essential-readings-in-moral-theory-paperback","title":"Ethics: Essential Readings in Moral Theory - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGeorge Sher\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEthics: Essential Readings in Moral Theory \u003c\/em\u003eis an outstanding anthology of the most important topics, theories and debates in ethics, compiled by one of the leading experts in the field. It includes sixty-six extracts covering the central domains of ethics: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ewhy be moral?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe meaning of moral language\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003emorality and objectivity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003econsequentialism\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003edeontology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003evirtue and character\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003evalue and well-being\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003emoral psychology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eapplications: including abortion, famine relief and consent.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncluded are both classical extracts from Plato, Aristotle, Hume, Kant and Mill, as well as contemporary classics from philosophers such as Thomas Nagel, Thomas Scanlon, Martha Nussbaum, Derek Parfit, and Peter Singer. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA key feature of the anthology is that it covers the perennial topics in ethics as well as very recent ones, such as moral psychology, responsibility and experimental philosophy. Each section is introduced and placed in context by the editor, making this an ideal anthology for anyone studying ethics or ethical theory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeorge Sher\u003c\/strong\u003e is Herbert S. Autrey Professor of Philosophy at Rice University, USA. He is the author \u003cem\u003eDesert\u003c\/em\u003e (1987), \u003cem\u003eBeyond Neutrality: Perfectionism and Politics\u003c\/em\u003e (1997), \u003cem\u003eApproximate Justice: Studies in Non-Ideal Theory\u003c\/em\u003e (1997), \u003cem\u003eIn Praise of Blame\u003c\/em\u003e (2006), and \u003cem\u003eWho Knew? Responsibility Without Awareness\u003c\/em\u003e (2009). He is also a Laurance S. Rockefeller Visiting Fellow at the Princeton Center for Human Values. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 826\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.8 x 9.9 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 09, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42736945299519,"sku":"9780415782319","price":206.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/f753f80a7a5e729072201458f95c7971.webp?v=1765148357","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/ethics-essential-readings-in-moral-theory-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}