Ethics: A Very Short Introduction by Simon Blackburn
Our self-image as moral, well-behaved creatures is dogged by scepticism, relativism, hypocrisy, and nihilism, by the fear that in a Godless world science has unmasked us as creatures fated by our genes to be selfish and tribalistic, or competitive and aggressive. In this 'sparklingly clear' (Guardian) introduction to ethics Simon Blackburn tackles the major moral questions surrounding birth, death, happiness, desire and freedom, showing us how we should think about the meaning of life, and how we should mistrust the soundbite-sized absolutes that often dominate moral debates.-
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Review from previous edition Simon Blackburn's short book takes the big moral questions head on and does so brilliantly. . a witty, vivid writer with an enviable popular touch . . . this is a wonderfully enlightening book. * Ben Rogers, Sunday Telegraph, *
full of good sense * Sunday Times *
But for anyone wondering how big questions have bothered us over the years, this witty, rigorous book fills in the gaps. * PLAY, The Times *
always lively and never simplistic * Waterstone's Quarterly January 2002 *
Good clearheaded stuff * Ted Honderich, The Times *
enjoyable and extremely readable . . . Blackburn . . . is breezy, helpful, reassuring * The Philosopher's Magazine *
sparklingly clear * Guardian *
a first rate and accessible guide which tackles the huge, perpetual questions * Nottingham Evaning Post *
full of good sense * Sunday Times *
But for anyone wondering how big questions have bothered us over the years, this witty, rigorous book fills in the gaps. * PLAY, The Times *
always lively and never simplistic * Waterstone's Quarterly January 2002 *
Good clearheaded stuff * Ted Honderich, The Times *
enjoyable and extremely readable . . . Blackburn . . . is breezy, helpful, reassuring * The Philosopher's Magazine *
sparklingly clear * Guardian *
a first rate and accessible guide which tackles the huge, perpetual questions * Nottingham Evaning Post *
Simon Blackburn is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Cambridge. Until recently he was Edna J. Doury Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at the University of North Carolina, and from 1969 to 1999 a Fellow and Tutor at Pembroke College, Oxford. His books include Spreading the Word (1984), Essays in Quasi-Realism (1993), The Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy (1994), Ruling Passions (1998), and Truth (co-edited with Keith Simmons, 1999), and the best-selling
Think (1999). He edited the journal Mind from 1984 to 1990.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780192804426 |
| ISBN 10 | 0192804421 |
| Title | Ethics: A Very Short Introduction |
| Author | Simon Blackburn |
| Series | Very Short Introductions |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 2003-05-08 |
| Number of pages | 152 |
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