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Whatever Happened to Good and Evil by Russ Shafer-Landau
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- “VG. Some edge and corner wear. Binding has no wear. A great copy.”
- Subject
- Ethics
- ISBN
- 9780195168730
- Publication Year
- 2003
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Publication Name
- Whatever Happened to Good and Evil?
- Item Height
- 1in
- Item Length
- 5.5in
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, Incorporated
- Item Width
- 8.1in
- Item Weight
- 7.2 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 160 Pages
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Since September 11, 2001, many people in the United States have been more inclined to use the language of good and evil, and to be more comfortable with the idea that certain moral standards are objective (true independently of what anyone happens to think of them). Some people, especially those who are not religious, are not sure how to substantiate this view. Whatever Happened to Good and Evil? provides a basis for exploring these doubts andultimately defends the objectivity of ethics. Engaging and accessible, it is the first introduction to meta-ethics written especially for students and general readers with no philosophical background. Focusing on the issuesat the foundation of morality, it poses such questions as: How can we know what is right and wrong? Does ethical objectivity require God? Why should I be moral? Where do moral standards come from? What is a moral value, and how can it exist in a scientific world? Do cultural diversity and persistent moral disagreement support moral skepticism? Writing in a clear and lively style and employing many examples to illustrate theoretical arguments, Russ Shafer-Landau identifies themany weaknesses in contemporary moral skepticism and devotes considerable attention to presenting, and critiquing, the most difficult objections to his view. Also included in the book are a helpfulsummary of all the major arguments covered, as well as a glossary of key philosophical terms. Whatever Happened to Good and Evil? is ideal for a variety of philosophy courses and compelling reading for anyone interested in ethics.
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Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0195168739
ISBN-13
9780195168730
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2476575
Product Key Features
Publication Name
Whatever Happened to Good and Evil?
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2003
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
160 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
5.5in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
8.1in
Item Weight
7.2 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Bj1401.S46 2003
Reviews
"The idea behind this book was ingeniously conceived, and the execution of that idea is handled brilliantly. This is a superb book. It is philosophically astute, passionately argued, and written in a wonderfully accessible and eloquent style. I've never seen a better introduction tometa-ethics."--Brad Hooker, University of Reading, "This is an excellent introductory textbook on moral relativism and objectivity. It is concise, well-written, well-organized, and well-reasoned. It fills a real gap in the literature."--Paul K. Moser, Loyola University of Chicago, "The idea behind this book was ingeniously conceived, and the execution of that idea is handled brilliantly. This is a superb book. It is philosophically astute, passionately argued, and written in a wonderfully accessible and eloquent style. I've never seen a better introduction to meta-ethics."--Brad Hooker, University of Reading"This is an excellent introductory textbook on moral relativism and objectivity. It is concise, well-written, well-organized, and well-reasoned. It fills a real gap in the literature."--Paul K. Moser, Loyola University of Chicago"The topic is timely, the execution is admirable, and there is no other book quite like it. I would gladly assign it to my students and recommend it to other teachers."--Walter Sinnott-Armstrong, Dartmouth College, "This is an excellent introductory textbook on moral relativism andobjectivity. It is concise, well-written, well-organized, and well-reasoned. Itfills a real gap in the literature."--Paul K. Moser, Loyola University ofChicago, "The topic is timely, the execution is admirable, and there is no other book quite like it. I would gladly assign it to my students and recommend it to other teachers."--Walter Sinnott-Armstrong, Dartmouth College, "The idea behind this book was ingeniously conceived, and the execution of that idea is handled brilliantly. This is a superb book. It is philosophically astute, passionately argued, and written in a wonderfully accessible and eloquent style. I've never seen a better introduction to meta-ethics."--Brad Hooker, University of Reading"This is an excellent introductory textbook on moral relativism and objectivity. It is concise, well-written, well-organized, and well-reasoned. It fills a real gap in the literature."--Paul K. Moser, Loyola University of Chicago"The topic is timely, the execution is admirable, and there is no other book quite like it. I would gladly assign it to my students and recommend it to other teachers."--Walter Sinnott-Armstrong, Dartmouth College"The idea behind this book was ingeniously conceived, and the execution of that idea is handled brilliantly. This is a superb book. It is philosophically astute, passionately argued, and written in a wonderfully accessible and eloquent style. I've never seen a better introduction to meta-ethics."--Brad Hooker, University of Reading"This is an excellent introductory textbook on moral relativism and objectivity. It is concise, well-written, well-organized, and well-reasoned. It fills a real gap in the literature."--Paul K. Moser, Loyola University of Chicago"The topic is timely, the execution is admirable, and there is no other book quite like it. I would gladly assign it to my students and recommend it to other teachers."--Walter Sinnott-Armstrong, Dartmouth College, "The idea behind this book was ingeniously conceived, and the execution of that idea is handled brilliantly. This is a superb book. It is philosophically astute, passionately argued, and written in a wonderfully accessible and eloquent style. I've never seen a better introduction to meta-ethics."--Brad Hooker, University of Reading "This is an excellent introductory textbook on moral relativism and objectivity. It is concise, well-written, well-organized, and well-reasoned. It fills a real gap in the literature."--Paul K. Moser, Loyola University of Chicago "The topic is timely, the execution is admirable, and there is no other book quite like it. I would gladly assign it to my students and recommend it to other teachers."--Walter Sinnott-Armstrong, Dartmouth College
Table of Content
PrefaceAcknowledgmentsPART I: THE STATUS OF MORALITY1. The Nature of the Problem2. The Philosophical TerrainPART II: AGAINST MORAL SKEPTICISM3. Moral Error4. Moral Equivalence5. Moral Progress and Moral Comparison6. Dogmatism7. Tolerance8. Arbitrariness9. Contradiction and Disagreement10. Relativism and Contradiction11. Is Moral Skepticism Self-Refuting?PART III: MORAL OBJECTIVITY DEFENDED12. How Ethical Objectivism Solves the Problems of Moral Skepticism13. Universality, Objectivity, Absolutism14. The (Un)Importance of Moral Disagreement15. Does Ethical Objectivity Require God?16. Where Do Moral Standards Come From?17. Values in a Scientific World18. Moral Knowledge I: Four Skeptical Arguments19. Moral Knowledge II: The Regress Argument20. Why Be Moral?ConclusionSynopsis of the Major ArgumentsGlossaryIndex
Copyright Date
2003
Topic
Ethics & Moral Philosophy, Good & Evil
Lccn
2003-048632
Dewey Decimal
170
Intended Audience
College Audience
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Philosophy
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