Ethics: Essential Readings in Moral Theory

by George Sher (editor)

Ethics: Essential Readings in Moral Theory is an outstanding anthology of the most important topics, theories and debates in ethics, compiled by one of the leading experts in the field. It includes sixty-six extracts covering the central domains of ethics: Included are both classical extracts from Plato, Aristotle, Hume, Kant and Mill, as well as contemporary classics from philosophers such as Thomas Nagel, Thomas Scanlon, Martha Nussbaum, Derek Parfit, and Peter Singer. A key feature of the anthology is that it covers the perennial topics in ethics as well as very recent ones, such as moral psychology, responsibility and experimental philosophy. Each section is introduced and placed in context by the editor, making this an ideal anthology for anyone studying ethics or ethical theory.

Genres: Philosophy

840 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2012

Reviews

[Laura · Rating 3 out of 5]

Book for Ethical Theory. Ethics. Good fucking grief again. What a joke. It's aesthetics without the aest and with much more important implications for human rights, but that's about as theoretical as I can get. That said, some of these philosophers are obviously too smart for their own good, and when they can get over themselves and not write in circles, then some of this stuff can be somewhat interesting. Reason is the slave of the passions! Weeeeee.

Addendum: yes, this basically sums up my attitude during my time in Ethical Theory: http://www.insidehighered.com/views/2... I'm such a whiner.