Ethical Theory: A Concise Anthology - Third Edition
A Concise Anthology
3rd Edition
Published on 17. April 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
424 pages
978-1-55481-398-8 (ISBN)
Description
This concise anthology collects important historical and contemporary readings on the central ethical theories, including Divine Command Theory, Consequentialism, Deontology, Virtue Ethics, and Feminist Ethics. Each section includes two or three of the most important contributions to the field, together with brief introductions from the editors. This new third edition offers expanded coverage of meta-ethics through the addition of thought-provoking readings from Susan Wolf, Gilbert Harman, and others. The number of selections from women authors has also increased.
More details
Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Calgary
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
550 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-55481-398-8 (9781554813988)
Copyright in bibliographic data and cover images is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or by the publishers or by their respective licensors: all rights reserved.
Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Heimir Geirsson and Margaret R. Holmgren are professors of philosophy at Iowa State University.
Content
- Chapter One: Meta-Ethics
- Introduction
- 1. William H. Shaw, "Relativism and Objectivity in Ethics"
- 2. Gilbert Harman, "Ethics and Observation"
- 3. Joseph J. Fins, "Encountering Diversity: Medical Ethics and Pluralism"
- 4. Susan Wolf, "Sanity and the Metaphysics of Responsibility"
- Chapter Two: Divine Command Theory
- Introduction
- 5. Plato, Euthyphro
- 6. The Bible, The Story of Abraham
- Chapter Three: Egoism
- Introduction
- 7. Plato, "The Myth of Gyges"
- 8. James Rachels, "Egoism and Moral Scepticism"
- Chapter Four: Consequentialism
- Introduction
- 9. John Stuart Mill, Selection from Utilitarianism
- 10. John Rawls, "Two Concepts of Rules"
- 11. Peter Singer, "Rich and Poor"
- 12. Ursula K. Le Guin, "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas"
- Chapter Five: Deontology
- Introduction
- 13. Immanuel Kant, Selection from The Foundations of the Metaphysics of Morals
- 14. Onora O'Neill, "A Simplified Version of Kant's Ethics: Perplexities of Famine and World Hunger"
- 15. Judith Jarvis Thomson, "The Trolley Problem" 16. Thomas Nagel, "Moral Luck"
- Chapter Six: Moral Pluralism
- Introduction
- 17. W.D. Ross, "What Makes Right Acts Right?"
- 18. John Kekes, "Pluralism and the Value of Life"
- 19. Robert Hood, "Global Warming"
- 20. Walter Sinnott-Armstrong, "How Strong is This Obligation?"
- Chapter Seven: Virtue Ethics
- Introduction
- 21. Aristotle, Selection from Nicomachean Ethics
- 22. Ogyen Trinley Dorje, "Consumerism and Greed"
- 23. Susan Wolf, "Moral Saints"
- Chapter Eight: Feminist Ethics
- Introduction
- 24. Hilde Lindemann, "Standard Moral Theories from a Feminist Perspective"
- 25. Nel Noddings, "Women and Caring"
- 26. Laurie Shrage, "Prostitution and the Case for Decriminalization"
- Introduction
- 1. William H. Shaw, "Relativism and Objectivity in Ethics"
- 2. Gilbert Harman, "Ethics and Observation"
- 3. Joseph J. Fins, "Encountering Diversity: Medical Ethics and Pluralism"
- 4. Susan Wolf, "Sanity and the Metaphysics of Responsibility"
- Chapter Two: Divine Command Theory
- Introduction
- 5. Plato, Euthyphro
- 6. The Bible, The Story of Abraham
- Chapter Three: Egoism
- Introduction
- 7. Plato, "The Myth of Gyges"
- 8. James Rachels, "Egoism and Moral Scepticism"
- Chapter Four: Consequentialism
- Introduction
- 9. John Stuart Mill, Selection from Utilitarianism
- 10. John Rawls, "Two Concepts of Rules"
- 11. Peter Singer, "Rich and Poor"
- 12. Ursula K. Le Guin, "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas"
- Chapter Five: Deontology
- Introduction
- 13. Immanuel Kant, Selection from The Foundations of the Metaphysics of Morals
- 14. Onora O'Neill, "A Simplified Version of Kant's Ethics: Perplexities of Famine and World Hunger"
- 15. Judith Jarvis Thomson, "The Trolley Problem" 16. Thomas Nagel, "Moral Luck"
- Chapter Six: Moral Pluralism
- Introduction
- 17. W.D. Ross, "What Makes Right Acts Right?"
- 18. John Kekes, "Pluralism and the Value of Life"
- 19. Robert Hood, "Global Warming"
- 20. Walter Sinnott-Armstrong, "How Strong is This Obligation?"
- Chapter Seven: Virtue Ethics
- Introduction
- 21. Aristotle, Selection from Nicomachean Ethics
- 22. Ogyen Trinley Dorje, "Consumerism and Greed"
- 23. Susan Wolf, "Moral Saints"
- Chapter Eight: Feminist Ethics
- Introduction
- 24. Hilde Lindemann, "Standard Moral Theories from a Feminist Perspective"
- 25. Nel Noddings, "Women and Caring"
- 26. Laurie Shrage, "Prostitution and the Case for Decriminalization"