| Bernard Williams Contributor(s): Thomas, Alan (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0521665558 ISBN-13: 9780521665551 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $29.44 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2007 Annotation: This volume provides a systematic overview and comprehensive assessment of Bernard Williams??'s contribution to moral philosophy, a field in which Williams was one of the most influential of contemporary philosophers. The seven essays, which were specially commissioned for this volume, examine his work on moral objectivity, the nature of practical reason, moral emotion, the critique of the ???morality system, ??? Williams??'s assessment of the ethical thought of the ancient world, and his later adoption of Nietzsche??'s method of ???genealogy.??? |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Ethics & Moral Philosophy - Philosophy | History & Surveys - Modern |
| Dewey: 170.92 |
| LCCN: 2007001351 |
| Series: Contemporary Philosophy in Focus (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 6.37" W x 8.97" (0.72 lbs) 238 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This volume provides a systematic overview and comprehensive assessment of Bernard Williams's contribution to moral philosophy, a field in which Williams was one of the most influential of contemporary philosophers. The seven essays, which were specially commissioned for this volume, examine his work on moral objectivity, the nature of practical reason, moral emotion, the critique of the "morality system," Williams's assessment of the ethical thought of the ancient world, and his later adoption of Nietzsche's method of "genealogy." |
Contributor Bio(s): Thomas, Alan: - Alan Thomas is Senior Lecturer in the department of philosophy at the University of Kent. |
