Fricker, Miranda
Reading Ethics (Reading Philosophy)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781405124744
- author:
- Fricker, Miranda
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Wiley-Blackwell
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2008
- Pages:
- 344
- Dimensions:
- 170mm X 246mm
- Genre:
- Ethics & moral philosophy
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Reading Ethics by Miranda Fricker and Samuel Guttenplan is an introduction to key problems and arguments in ethics. This text brings together classic and contemporary readings to encourage students to engage with ethical issues. The book features interactive commentary from the editors, inspiring readers to think about the nature of moral philosophy and draw comparisons between different traditions. Topics include the nature of goodness, subjectivity and objectivity, justice and virtue, moral motivation, moral obligation, and literature as moral philosophy. Readings range from influential works such as Plato's Republic to Rawls' A Theory of Justice. This text is ideal for those looking to explore ethics in depth, providing a comprehensive framework for understanding complex moral issues.