Morality and the Good Life

by Thomas L. Carson (Editor), Paul K. Moser

Contemporary moral philosophers have produced an enormous amount of rich and varied published work on virtually all the issues falling within the scope of ethics and moral philosophy. Morality and the Good Life is a comprehensive survey of contemporary ethical theory which collects thirty-four selections on morality and the theory of value. Emphasizing value theory, metaethics, and normative ethics, it is non-technical and accessible to a wide range of readers. Selections are organized under six main (1) Concepts of Goodness, (2) What Things are Good?, (3) Virtues and Ethics, (4) Realism vs. Anti-Realism, (5) Value and Obligation, and (6) The Value and Meaning of Life. The text includes both a substantial general introduction featuring explanatory summaries of all the selections and an extensive topical bibliography, which enhance the volume's research and pedagogical utility. The most up-to-date and wide-ranging survey of its kind, Morality and the Good Life is ideal for
advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in contemporary ethical theory, moral philosophy, and theory of value.

Genres: Philosophy

528 pages, Paperback

First published January 2, 1997

About the author

Thomas L. Carson, Ph.D. (Brown University, 1977; B.A., Saint Olaf College, 1972) is Professor of Philosophy at Loyola University Chicago. He has been a member of the editorial boards of American Philosophical Quarterly, Public Affairs Quarterly, Journal of Happiness Studies, and Business Ethics Quarterly.

Reviews

[TJ]

Philosophy 388
Edited by professor but ok