The Moral Philosophers: An Introduction to Ethics by Richard Norman (English) Pa

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This edition of The Moral Philosophers has been completely revised and updated, with a new chapter on Nietzsche and an entirely new part III covering contemporary utilitarianism and rights-based ethical theories.

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The Moral Philosophers adopts a historical approach to moral philosophy, taking in chronological sequence some of the major ethical philosophers of the past. Richard Norman introduces the thought of each figure as a coherent and comprehensive ethical theory, exploring their richness and complexity. Each theory is critically examined and presented as an attempt to surmount some of the deficiencies of its predecessor; and through this critical process thebook moves towards some concluding suggestions about the content of an acceptable ethical theory. This new edition includes four new chapters: one on Nietzsche, and three which providesubstantially extended coverage of twentieth-century moral philosophy, including discussions of contemporary utilitarianism, rights-based ethical theories, contractarian ethics and virtue ethics, and recent debates between realism and anti-realism in ethics. The Moral Philosophers is designed for undergraduate students and the general reader, and is written in clear and non-technical language. It is intended for use as a basic text in an introductory course onethics, with detailed recommended reading sections at the beginning of each chapter.

Author Biography

Norman is Professor of Moral Philosophy at the University of Kent at Canterbury.

Table of Contents

1: Introduction: Ethics and its HistoryPART I: The Ancients2: Plato: The Health of the Personality3: Aristotle: The Rationality of the Emotions4: Egoism and AltruismPART II: The Moderns5: Hume: Sympathy6: Kant: Respect for Persons7: Mill: The Greatest Happiness8: Hegelian Ethics: Self-Realization9: Nietzsche: Beyond MoralityPART III: Contemporary Themes10: Facts and Values11: Utilitarianism and it Rivals12: The Ethical WorldIndex

Review

`The writing throughout is clear and pleasant to read. The factual information . . . is accurate; and the explanatory comments are apposite and illuminating. . . . All told, the main body of this book has a great deal to commend it.'W. D.Z Hudson, University of Exeter, Times Higher Education Supplement

Long Description

The Moral Philosophers adopts a historical approach to moral philosophy, taking in chronological sequence some of the major ethical philosophers of the past. Richard Norman introduces the thought of each figure as a coherent and comprehensive ethical theory, exploring their richness and complexity. Each theory is critically examined and presented as an attempt to surmount some of the deficiencies of its predecessor; and through this critical process thebook moves towards some concluding suggestions about the content of an acceptable ethical theory. This new edition includes four new chapters: one on Nietzsche, and three which providesubstantially extended coverage of twentieth-century moral philosophy, including discussions of contemporary utilitarianism, rights-based ethical theories, contractarian ethics and virtue ethics, and recent debates between realism and anti-realism in ethics. The Moral Philosophers is designed for undergraduate students and the general reader, and is written in clear and non-technical language. It is intended for use as a basic text in an introductory course onethics, with detailed recommended reading sections at the beginning of each chapter.

Review Text

`The writing throughout is clear and pleasant to read. The factual information . . . is accurate; and the explanatory comments are apposite and illuminating. . . . All told, the main body of this book has a great deal to commend it.'W. D.Z Hudson, University of Exeter, Times Higher Education Supplement

Review Quote

'The writing throughout is clear and pleasant to read. The factual information . . . is accurate; and the explanatory comments are apposite and illuminating. . . . All told, the main body of this book has a great deal to commend it.'W. D.Z Hudson, University of Exeter, Times Higher Education Supplement

Promotional "Headline"

1. Introduction: Ethics and its History PART I: The Ancients 2. Plato: The Health of the Personality 3. Aristotle: The Rationality of the Emotions 4. Egoism and Altruism PART II: The Moderns 5. Hume: Sympathy 6. Kant: Respect for Persons 7. Mill: The Greatest Happiness 8. Hegelian Ethics: Self-Realization 9. Nietzsche: Beyond Morality PART III: Contemporary Themes 10. Facts and Values 11. Utilitarianism and it Rivals 12. The Ethical World Index

Feature

From reviews of the first edition: "The writing throughout is clear and pleasant to read. The factual information . . . is accurate; and the explanatory comments are apposite and illuminating. . . . All told, the main body of this book has a great deal to commend it. W. D. Hudson, University of Exeter," Times Higher Education Supplement

Details ISBN0198752164 Author Richard Norman Short Title MORAL PHILOSOPHERS 2/E Pages 240 Language English Edition 2nd ISBN-10 0198752164 ISBN-13 9780198752165 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 170 Year 1998 Imprint Oxford University Press Subtitle An Introduction to Ethics Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom Replaces 9780198750598 Illustrations bibliography, index Residence ENK Position Professor of Moral Philosophy Affiliation Professor of Moral Philosophy, University of Kent at Canterbury DOI 10.1604/9780198752165 UK Release Date 1998-01-08 AU Release Date 1998-01-08 NZ Release Date 1998-01-08 Publisher Oxford University Press Edition Description 2nd Revised edition Publication Date 1998-01-08 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this

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