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Contemporary debates in moral theory / edited by James Dreier.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Contemporary debates in philosophy | Contemporary debates in philosophy ; 6Publication details: Malden, Mass. ; Oxford : Blackwell, 2006.Description: xxiv, 331 p. ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 9781405101790 (pbk.) :
  • 9781405101790 (hbk.) :
  • 1405101784 (hardcover : alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 171 DRE
LOC classification:
  • BJ1012 .C6572 2006
Contents:
Introduction James Dreier Part I: Normative Theory Is the rightness of action determined by the value of consequences? 1. The Consequentialist Perspective: William Shaw 2. Against Maximizing Act-Consequentialism: Peter Vallentyne 3. Reasons with Demands: Rethinking Rightness: Alastair Norcross Can contract theory ground morality? 4. Moral Contractarianism as a Foundation for Interpersonal Morality: Samuel Freeman 5. Can Contract Theory Ground Morality?: Philip Pettit Are the virtues the proper starting point for ethical theory? 6. Are virtues the proper starting point for morality?: Rosalind Hursthouse 7. Virtue theory: Julia Driver Part II: Reason and Motivation Are moral requirements derived from reason? 8. Reason, Sentiment, and Categorical Imperatives: Samuel J. Kerstein 9. Must We Weep for Sentimentalism?: Simon Blackburn Is motivation internal to moral judgment? 10. How do moral judgments motivate? : Sigrun Svavarsdottir 11. Moral Motivation: R. Jay Wallace Part III: Moral Facts and Explanations Is morality fully factual? 12. Moral Factualism: Peter Railton 13. Morality without Moral Facts: Terry Horgan and Mark Timmons Do moral facts and properties explain anything? 14. Moral Explanations Defended: Nicholas L. Sturgeon 15. Moral Epistemology and the Because Constraint: Nick Zangwill Are there general moral principles? 16. Ethical Generality and Moral Judgment: Robert Audi 17. Defending Moral Particularism: Mark Lance and Margaret O. Little.
Summary: This text brings together fresh debates on the most controversial issues in moral theory. Each question is treated by a pair of opposing essays written by eminent scholars.
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Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone Nursing Collection 171 DRE (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 203126
Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone Nursing Collection 171 DRE (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 203128

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction James Dreier Part I: Normative Theory Is the rightness of action determined by the value of consequences? 1. The Consequentialist Perspective: William Shaw 2. Against Maximizing Act-Consequentialism: Peter Vallentyne 3. Reasons with Demands: Rethinking Rightness: Alastair Norcross Can contract theory ground morality? 4. Moral Contractarianism as a Foundation for Interpersonal Morality: Samuel Freeman 5. Can Contract Theory Ground Morality?: Philip Pettit Are the virtues the proper starting point for ethical theory? 6. Are virtues the proper starting point for morality?: Rosalind Hursthouse 7. Virtue theory: Julia Driver Part II: Reason and Motivation Are moral requirements derived from reason? 8. Reason, Sentiment, and Categorical Imperatives: Samuel J. Kerstein 9. Must We Weep for Sentimentalism?: Simon Blackburn Is motivation internal to moral judgment? 10. How do moral judgments motivate? : Sigrun Svavarsdottir 11. Moral Motivation: R. Jay Wallace Part III: Moral Facts and Explanations Is morality fully factual? 12. Moral Factualism: Peter Railton 13. Morality without Moral Facts: Terry Horgan and Mark Timmons Do moral facts and properties explain anything? 14. Moral Explanations Defended: Nicholas L. Sturgeon 15. Moral Epistemology and the Because Constraint: Nick Zangwill Are there general moral principles? 16. Ethical Generality and Moral Judgment: Robert Audi 17. Defending Moral Particularism: Mark Lance and Margaret O. Little.

This text brings together fresh debates on the most controversial issues in moral theory. Each question is treated by a pair of opposing essays written by eminent scholars.

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