Ethics and the Limits of Philosophy by Bernard Williams

Ethics and the Limits of Philosophy by Bernard Williams

Cited by The Guardian as the greatest philosopher of his era, Bernard Williams has written extensively in the field. Acknowledged as one of his most important contributions, this book explores some of the most difficult issues in moral philosophy.

'Who has not asked—if only when depressed—"How should I live, and how can I find out?" To read this book is to be taken through one of the most sophisticated discussions available of such questions by an engaging, sceptical often wryly witty and extraordinary subtle professional' - Ronald de Sousa, New York Times Book Review

'Bernard Williams’s book is better read not as an introduction to ethics, but as an attempt to take stock of the present state of the subject. As such, it is a splendid piece of work. It illuminatingly maps the various tendencies and difficulties which they encounter…Such stocktaking is much needed. Bernard Williams is probably the philosopher best placed to undertake it, and he has done it admirably.' - Richard Norman, Times Higher Education Supplement

'Remarkably lively and enjoyable…It is a very rich book, containing excellent descriptions of a variety of moral theories, and innumerable and often witty observations on topics encountered on the way.' - Philippa Foot, Times Literary Supplement

'Williams's discussions are much to be valued: his explicitness and argumentative ingenuity focus the issues more sharply, and at greater depth, than any comparable work I know...One of the most interesting contributions of recent years, not only to ethics but to philosophy.' - John McDowell, Mind

'This is a superior book, glitering with intelligence and style.' - Thomas Nagel, Journal of Philosophy

'Williams's discussions are much to be valued: his explicitness and argumentative ingenuity focus the issues more sharply, and at greater depth, than any comparable work I know...One of the most interesting contributions of recent years, not only to ethics but to philosophy.' - John McDowell, Mind

'This is a superior book, glitering with intelligence and style.' - Thomas Nagel, Journal of Philosophy

'Remarkably lively and enjoyable…It is a very rich book, containing excellent descriptions of a variety of moral theories, and innumerable and often witty observations on topics encountered on the way.' - Times Literary Supplement

'Bernard Williams has a greater force of thought, deployed over a wider horizon, than anyone else I have ever listened to.' John Dunn - The Times Higher Education Supplement

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ISBN 13	9780415399845
ISBN 10	041539984X
Title	Ethics and the Limits of Philosophy
Author	Bernard Williams
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Routledge
Year published	2006-04-06
Number of pages	272
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