ABSTRACT
First Published in 1994. Is there such a thing as right and wrong? Are some codes of behaviour more justified than others? Is it foolish to believe in moral principles? Is 'virtue' just a quaint Victorian term and does anyone care in any case? The Puzzle of Ethics tackles these formidable questions and many more in a clear and easy to understand manner without every becoming superficial. Throughout the approaches of major philosophers are explained and specific issues are addressed, including: Just War theory, situation ethics, abortion, euthanasia, as well as Buddhist, Hindu and Islamic ethics. This challenging book is of considerable relevance, dealing as it does with the central areas of ethical concern in today's world. It is the ideal introduction to the field for students.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |120 pages
Theoretical Ethics
chapter |9 pages
Truth in Ethics
chapter |13 pages
Plato – Virtue and Knowledge
chapter |17 pages
Aristotle and Virtue Theory
chapter |13 pages
Aquinas and Natural Law
chapter |9 pages
Kant and the Moral Law
chapter |10 pages
Bentham and Mill – Utilitarianism
chapter |21 pages
Post-utilitarian Perspectives
chapter |14 pages
MacIntyre – Virtue Theory Revisited
chapter |12 pages
Buddhist Ethics
part |99 pages
Applied Ethics