| Ethics: A Very Short Introduction Contributor(s): Blackburn, Simon (Author) |
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ISBN: 0192804421 ISBN-13: 9780192804426 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $10.76 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2009 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Ethics & Moral Philosophy |
| Dewey: 170 |
| LCCN: 2003270965 |
| Lexile Measure: 1150 |
| Series: Very Short Introductions |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 4.3" W x 6.8" (0.30 lbs) 139 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Our self-image as moral, well-behaved creatures is dogged by scepticism, relativism, hypocrisy, and nihilism, by the fear that in a Godless world science has unmasked us as creatures fated by our genes to be selfish and tribalistic, or competitive and aggressive. In this clear introduction to ethics Simon Blackburn tackles the major moral questions surrounding birth, death, happiness, desire and freedom, showing us how we should think about the meaning of life, and how we should mistrust the soundbite-sized absolutes that often dominate moral debates. About the Series: Combining authority with wit, accessibility, and style, Very Short Introductions offer an introduction to some of life's most interesting topics. Written by experts for the newcomer, they demonstrate the finest contemporary thinking about the central problems and issues in hundreds of key topics, from philosophy to Freud, quantum theory to Islam. |