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Moral Theory: An Introduction

Moral Theory: An Introduction explores some of the historically most important and currently debated moral theories about the nature of the right and the good, including divine command theory, relativism, natural law theory, consequentialism, egoism, Kant’s ethics, ethics of prima facie duties, contractualism, virtue ethics and care ethics. Providing an introduction to moral theory that explains and critically examines the theories of such classical philosophers as Aristotle, Aquinas, Bentham, Kant, Mill, and Ross, this book acquaints students with the work of contemporary moral philosophers. Each chapter has been revised and updated. The third edition includes a new chapter on moral contractualism and an extensively revised chapter on virtue ethics and care ethics. Additionally, the book discusses recent work by moral psychologists making an impact on moral theory.

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Moral Theory: An Introduction

Moral Theory: An Introduction explores some of the historically most important and currently debated moral theories about the nature of the right and the good, including divine command theory, relativism, natural law theory, consequentialism, egoism, Kant’s ethics, ethics of prima facie duties, contractualism, virtue ethics and care ethics. Providing an introduction to moral theory that explains and critically examines the theories of such classical philosophers as Aristotle, Aquinas, Bentham, Kant, Mill, and Ross, this book acquaints students with the work of contemporary moral philosophers. Each chapter has been revised and updated. The third edition includes a new chapter on moral contractualism and an extensively revised chapter on virtue ethics and care ethics. Additionally, the book discusses recent work by moral psychologists making an impact on moral theory.

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Moral Theory: An Introduction

Moral Theory: An Introduction

by Mark Timmons Professor of Philosophy,
Moral Theory: An Introduction
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Moral Theory: An Introduction

by Mark Timmons Professor of Philosophy,

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Moral Theory: An Introduction explores some of the historically most important and currently debated moral theories about the nature of the right and the good, including divine command theory, relativism, natural law theory, consequentialism, egoism, Kant’s ethics, ethics of prima facie duties, contractualism, virtue ethics and care ethics. Providing an introduction to moral theory that explains and critically examines the theories of such classical philosophers as Aristotle, Aquinas, Bentham, Kant, Mill, and Ross, this book acquaints students with the work of contemporary moral philosophers. Each chapter has been revised and updated. The third edition includes a new chapter on moral contractualism and an extensively revised chapter on virtue ethics and care ethics. Additionally, the book discusses recent work by moral psychologists making an impact on moral theory.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781538152331
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date: 01/17/2022
Series: Elements of Philosophy
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 368
Sales rank: 828,555
File size: 2 MB
Age Range: 18 Years

About the Author

Mark Timmons is professor of philosophy at the University of Arizona. He has published extensively on topics in moral theory, metaethics, and Kant’s ethics. He is author of Morality without Foundations (1999), Kant’s Doctrine of Virtue: A Guide (2021) and editor of the annual Oxford Studies in Normative Ethics.

Table of Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

1. What is Moral Theory?

2. Divine Command Theory

3. Moral Relativism

4. Natural Law Theory

5. Consequentialism 1: Classical Utilitarianism

6. Consequentialism 2: Contemporary Developments

7. Ethical Egoism

8. Kant’s Moral Theory

9. Ethics of Prima Facie Duty

10. Moral Contractualism

11. Virtue Ethics and Care Ethics

12. Moral Particularism

13. Conclusion

Appendix: Standards for Evaluating Moral Theories

Guide to Terminology

What People are Saying About This

Brad Hooker

The second edition of the textbook by Mark Timmons on normative ethics constitutes a significant improvement on what was already a superb achievement. Timmons discusses the basic ideas and new developments in moral theory, and he presents arguments in such a clear fashion that advanced undergraduates will love the text. This edition is the best upper-level textbook on moral theory of any I have seen.

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