Description
| Product ID: | 9780415832335 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | What is this thing called? |
| Title: | What is this thing called Ethics? |
| Authors: | Author: Christopher Bennett |
| Page Count: | 196 |
| Subjects: | Ethics and moral philosophy, Ethics & moral philosophy |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating This engaging introduction explores these central questions and more with clear explanation of complex ideas. Christopher Bennett eases the reader in with examples of contemporary and relevant ethical problems, before looking at the main theoretical approaches and key philosophers associated with them. What is morality? How do we define what is right and wrong? How does moral theory help us deal with ethical issues in the world around us? This second edition provides an engaging and stimulating introduction to philosophical thinking about morality. Christopher Bennett provides the reader with accessible examples of contemporary and relevant ethical problems, before looking at the main theoretical approaches and key philosophers associated with them. Topics covered include:
What is this Thing Called Ethics? has been thoroughly revised and updated throughout, with a new final chapter on meta-ethics. With boxed case studies, discussion questions and further reading included within each chapter this textbook is the ideal introduction to ethics for philosophy students coming to the subject for the first time. |
| Imprint Name: | Routledge |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2015-01-29 |
