The Moral Philosophers by Richard Norman
The Moral Philosophers adopts a historical approach to moral philosophy, taking in chronological sequence some of the major ethical philosophers of the past. Richard Norman introduces the thought of each figure as a coherent and comprehensive ethical theory, exploring their richness and complexity. Each theory is critically examined and presented as an attempt to surmount some of the deficiencies of its predecessor; and through this critical process the book moves towards some concluding suggestions about the content of an acceptable ethical theory. This new edition includes four new chapters: one on Nietzsche, and three which provide substantially extended coverage of twentieth-century moral philosophy, including discussions of contemporary utilitarianism, rights-based ethical theories, contractarian ethics and virtue ethics, and recent debates between realism and anti-realism in ethics. The Moral Philosophers is designed for undergraduate students and the general reader, and is written in clear and non-technical language. It is intended for use as a basic text in an introductory course on ethics, with detailed recommended reading sections at the beginning of each chapter.
The writing throughout is clear and pleasant to readThe factual information . . . is accurate; and the explanatory comments are apposite and illuminating. . . . All told, the main body of this book has a great deal to commend it. * W. D.Z Hudson, University of Exeter, Times Higher Education Supplement *
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| ISBN 13 | 9780198752165 |
| ISBN 10 | 0198752164 |
| Title | The Moral Philosophers |
| Author | Richard Norman |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 1998-01-08 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
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