Moral Measures: An Introduction to Ethics West and East by James Tiles (English)

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A clear, fresh and accessible introduction to ethics which explores the relationship between Western and Eastern ethical thought and carefully illuminates the difficult issues surrounding cross-cultural ethics and moral thought.

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Moral Measures is a clear, fresh and accessible introduction to ethics which carefully illuminates the difficult issues surrounding cross-cultural ethics and moral thought. By examining Western and Eastern moral traditions, James Tiles explores the basis for determining ethical measures of conduct across different cultures.

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Moral Measures is a clear, fresh and accessible introduction to ethics which carefully illuminates the difficult issues surrounding cross-cultural ethics and moral thought. By examining Western and Eastern moral traditions, James Tiles explores the basis for determining ethical measures of conduct across different cultures. Drawing on a rich array of ethical thinkers, including Aristotle, Kant and Confucius, James Tiles argues that there are ethical problems shared by apparently opposed moral traditions and there is much to be learned comparing them.

Author Biography

Jim Tiles is a Professor of Philosophy at the University of Hawai'i at M noa. He is the author of Dewey (1988), also published by Routledge and the co-author of An Introduction to Historical Epistemology (1992).

Table of Contents

1 The field of ethics—a preliminary Survey 2 Concrete moralities 3 Sources of validity 4 Conflict and the search for standards 5 Man as the measure 6 Law as measure 7 The measure of law 8 The qualities of exemplary persons 9 The end as a standard 10 Pleasure as the measure 11 The self as a problem 12 Conclusion: Measures that fall short?

Review

"This is a solid, interesting, and insightful work. All in all a wonderfully polished set of expositions and arguments!."-David Hall, University of Texas, El Paso ..."well and clearly written...sophisticated in its insights...presents a scholarly and persuasive interpretation of various ethical theories."-Geoffrey Scarre, University of Durham "J.E. Tiles offers an elaborate and detailed exploration of cross-cultural ethical thought... Tiles presents a sophisticated treatment of the enduring question of the standard or measure of moral conduct. It is rich in understanding and offers many insights on the questions and theories surveyed."-Wendy Donner, Carleton University "Jim Tile's "Moral Measures: An Introduction to Ethics West and East is a rare and welcome approach to the field of ethics because it not only provides a comprehensive review of the classical Western ethical theories but also takes into account Eastern ethical systems such as Confucianism, Yangism, Moism, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism as valuable resources for understanding moral constructs...Tile's "Moral Measures, with its extensive discussion and deliberate inclusion of Eastern ethical theories, provides an invaluable starting point for future intercultural exchange in the field of ethics. "Philosophy East and West July 2003."

Details ISBN0415224969 Pages 352 Language English ISBN-10 0415224969 ISBN-13 9780415224963 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 170 Year 2000 Imprint Routledge Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Edition 1st Short Title MORAL MEASURES Author James Tiles Subtitle An Introduction to Ethics West and East DOI 10.1604/9780415224963 UK Release Date 2000-04-27 AU Release Date 2000-04-27 NZ Release Date 2000-04-27 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Publication Date 2000-04-27 Alternative 9780415224956 Audience Undergraduate We've got this

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