ABSTRACT

Moral Measures is a clear, fresh and accessible introduction to ethics which carefully illuminates the difficult issues surrounding cross-cultural ethics and moral thought. By examining Western and Eastern moral traditions, James Tiles explores the basis for determining ethical measures of conduct across different cultures.

chapter 1|22 pages

The field of ethics—a preliminary Survey

chapter 2|25 pages

CONCRETE MORALITIES

chapter 3|22 pages

SOURCES OF VALIDITY

chapter 4|26 pages

CONFLICT AND THE SEARCH FOR STANDARDS

chapter 5|24 pages

MAN AS THE MEASURE

chapter 6|26 pages

LAW AS MEASURE

chapter 7|29 pages

THE MEASURE OF LAW

chapter 8|28 pages

THE QUALITIES OF EXEMPLARY PERSONS

chapter 9|29 pages

THE END AS A STANDARD

chapter 10|29 pages

PLEASURE AS THE MEASURE

chapter 11|27 pages

THE SELF AS A PROBLEM

chapter 12|15 pages

CONCLUSION: MEASURES THAT FALL SHORT?