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Moral Philosophy D. D. Raphael (Emeritus Professor of Philosophy, Emeritus Professor of Philosophy, University of London)

Moral Philosophy By D. D. Raphael (Emeritus Professor of Philosophy, Emeritus Professor of Philosophy, University of London)

Summary

This enlarged edition of a standard introduction to moral philosophy shows in simple language the connections between abstract ethics and practical problems in law, government, medicine and the social sciences in general. Two new chapters bring it up to date, and deals with medical ethics.

Moral Philosophy Summary

Moral Philosophy by D. D. Raphael (Emeritus Professor of Philosophy, Emeritus Professor of Philosophy, University of London)

In this new and enlarged edition of a standard introduction to moral philosophy, Professor Raphael shows in clear and simple language the connections between abstract ethics and practical problems in law, government, medicine, and the social sciences in general.

Moral Philosophy Reviews

"A helpful introduction to ethics."--M.M. Thomas, University of Michigan, Flint
.,."a careful, nuanced introductory treatment of ethics and certain backround problems."--Professor Malcolm E. Munson, Greenville Technical College


"A helpful introduction to ethics."--M.M. Thomas, University of Michigan, Flint
, .."a careful, nuanced introductory treatment of ethics and certain backround problems."--Professor Malcolm E. Munson, Greenville Technical College

"A helpful introduction to ethics."--M.M. Thomas, University of Michigan, Flint
.,."a careful, nuanced introductory treatment of ethics and certain backround problems."--Professor Malcolm E. Munson, Greenville Technical College


"A helpful introduction to ethics."--M.M. Thomas, University of Michigan, Flint


..".a careful, nuanced introductory treatment of ethics and certain backround problems."--Professor Malcolm E. Munson, Greenville Technical College




"A helpful introduction to ethics."--M.M. Thomas, University of Michigan, Flint


..".a careful, nuanced introductory treatment of ethics and certain backround problems."--Professor Malcolm E. Munson, Greenville Technical College


About D. D. Raphael (Emeritus Professor of Philosophy, Emeritus Professor of Philosophy, University of London)

Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at the University of London, D. D. Raphael is the distinguished author of many books on Moral Philosophy.

Table of Contents

Introduction - what is moral philosophy?; values and facts - naturalism and rationalism, logic and language; the standards of morals - utilitarianism, intuitionism and objections to utilitarianism, Kantian ethics; ethics and politics - justice, liberty; free will and determinism - concepts of science, concepts of practice; ethics and evolution - relevance of Darwinism; medical ethics - how can moral philosophy help?

Additional information

GOR001525933
9780192892461
0192892460
Moral Philosophy by D. D. Raphael (Emeritus Professor of Philosophy, Emeritus Professor of Philosophy, University of London)
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Oxford University Press
1994-01-20
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