Ethics and Human Well-being An Introduction to Moral Philosophy

by Bond, E. J.

• ISBN13: 9780631195498
• ISBN10: 0631195491
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1996-12-09
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

This is an ideal introduction to moral philosophy for beginning students and general readers, dealing with the philosophical theories which often lie behind everyday opinions and inviting the reader to examine those theories thoroughly. Using numerous examples and diagrams, Professor Bond guides the reader through the key problems of theoretical ethics seeking to outline a substantial view of morality in universal practical reason, he concludes in an attempt to show that a viable universal morality can only relate to the thriving, flourishing or well-being of individuals in a community.

Author Biography

E. J. Bond is Professor of Philosophy at Queen's University at Kingston, Ontario.

Table of Contents

Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction: What is Moral Philosophy?	p. 1
Moral Skepticism	p. 5
Psychological Egoism	p. 7
Cultural Relativism	p. 21
Subjective Relativism	p. 48
Subjectivism and Non-cognitivism	p. 63
A Rational Basis for Ethics	p. 97
Practical Reason and Value	p. 99
Moral Value	p. 118
What Morality Is	p. 133
Three Different Approaches to Ethics	p. 135
Goodness of Character (Aretaic Morality)	p. 150
The Avoidance of Wrongdoing (Deontic Morality)	p. 165
Tying Things Together	p. 183
The Relations between Aretaic and Deontic Morality	p. 185
Justice and Rights	p. 196
The Best Life for All	p. 208
Notes	p. 234
Glossary	p. 250
Index	p. 259
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