Ethical Theory

An Anthology

Russ Shafer-Landau (University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA)

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Blackwell Publishing
13 July 2012

Philosophy; Ethics & moral philosophy

Series: Blackwell Philosophy Anthologies

The second edition of Ethical Theory: An Anthology features a comprehensive collection of more than 80 essays from classic and contemporary philosophers that address questions at the heart of moral philosophy.

Brings together 82 classic and contemporary pieces by renowned philosophers, from seminal works by Hume and Kant to contemporary views by Derek Parfit, Susan Wolf, Judith Jarvis Thomson, and many more

Features updates and the inclusion of a new section on feminist ethics, along with a general introduction and section introductions by Russ Shafer-Landau Guides readers through key areas in ethical theory including consequentialism, deontology, contractarianism, and virtue ethics

Includes underrepresented topics such as moral knowledge, moral standing, moral responsibility, and ethical particularism

Edited by: Russ Shafer-Landau (University of Wisconsin-Madison USA)
Imprint: Blackwell Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd edition
Volume: 17
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 191mm, Spine: 37mm
Weight: 1.374kg
ISBN: 9780470671603
ISBN 10: 0470671602
Series: Blackwell Philosophy Anthologies
Pages: 816
Publication Date: 13 July 2012
Audience: College/higher education , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Russ Shafer-Landau is Department Chair and Professor of Philosophy at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His previous publications include The Foundations of Ethics: An Anthology (2006, with Terence Cuneo) and Moral Realism: A Defense (2003). He also the editor of Oxford Studies in Metaethics.

Reviews for Ethical Theory: An Anthology

This is a rich, wide-ranging, and nicely accessible collection of many of moral philosophy?s greatest hits, updated to include an excellent new section in feminist ethics. A must-have for anyone interested in ethics. Hilde Lindemann, Michigan State University Praise for the First Edition: This collection is a very welcome addition. It is remarkable for the breadth of issues discussed and the diversity of positions represented. Throughout, the selections have been chosen with a keen eye for excellence and accessibility. Taken together, they provide a vivid panorama of ethical theory today. Peter Railton, University of Michigan It is a wonderfully comprehensive collection that manages to bring together well-chosen papers on a number of significant areas in moral theory. Geoff Sayre-McCord, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill