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9780847697694

Moral Theory

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  • ISBN13:

    9780847697694

  • ISBN10:

    084769769X

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2002-01-01
  • Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Pub Inc
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Summary

Moral Theory explores some of the most historically important and currently debated moral theories about the nature of the right and good. After introducing students in the first chapter to some of the main aims and methods of evaluating a moral theory, the remaining chapters are devoted to an examination of various moral theories including the divine command theory, moral relativism, natural law theory, Kant's moral theory, moral pluralism, virtue ethics, and moral particularism.

Author Biography

Mark Timmons is a professor of philosophy at the University of Memphis

Table of Contents

Preface ix
An Introduction to Moral Theory
1(22)
Divine Command Theory
23(14)
Moral Relativism
37(28)
Natural Law Theory
65(38)
Classical Utilitarianism
103(28)
Contemporary Utilitarianism
131(20)
Kant's Moral Theory
151(38)
Moral Pluralism
189(22)
Virtue Ethics
211(34)
Moral Particularism
245(22)
Conclusion
267(4)
Appendix: Standards for Evaluating Moral Theories 271(2)
Glossary 273(8)
References 281(4)
Index 285(6)
About the Author 291

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