Understanding ethics : an introduction to moral theory / Torbjörn Tännsjö.

  • Tännsjö, Torbjörn, 1946-
Date:
[2008], ©2008
  • Books

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Description

This non-technical introduction to ethics explores how we find true or reasonable moral principles, applicable to practical cases. The reader is presented with seven different basic moral theories. Each attempts to provide an ultimate answer to the question, what ought to be done - and why?

Publication/Creation

Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, [2008], ©2008.

Physical description

vii, 148 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Contributors

Edition

2nd ed.

Contents

Practical and normative ethics -- Utilitarianism -- Egoism and contractualism -- Deontological ethics -- Moral rights -- Virtue ethics -- Feminist ethics -- Environmental ethics -- What are we to believe?

Bibliographic information

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Where to find it

  • LocationStatus
    Medical Collection
    BJ1012 2008T27u
    		Open shelves

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ISBN

  • 9780748636891
  • 0748636897
  • 9780748636907
  • 0748636900