Morality: An Introduction to Ethics / Edition 1

by Bernard Williams

Overview

In Morality Bernard Williams confronts the problems of writing moral philosophy, and offers a stimulating alternative to more systematic accounts which seem nevertheless to have left all the important issues somewhere off the page. Williams explains, analyses and distinguishes a number of key positions, from the purely amoral to notions of subjective or relative morality, testing their coherence before going on to explore the nature of 'goodness' in relation to responsibilities and choice, roles, standards, and human nature. A classic in moral philosophy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781107604766
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	03/29/2012
Series:	Canto Classics
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	113
Sales rank:	315,417
Product dimensions:	5.30(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.40(d)

Table of Contents

Preface; Preface to the Canto edition; The amoralist; Subjectivism: first thoughts; Interlude: Relativism; Subjectivism: further thoughts; 'Good'; Goodness and roles; Moral standards and the distinguishing mark of man; God, morality, and prudence; What is morality about?; Utilitarianism.

Editorial Reviews

"Brief but excellent; a clear, vigorous, fertile introduction to ethics." Philosophy

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