| Ethics: Selections from Classic and Contemporary Writers Contributor(s): Johnson, Oliver A. (Author), Reath, Andrews (Author) |
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ISBN: 053845282X ISBN-13: 9780538452823 Publisher: Cengage Learning OUR PRICE: $238.40 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Ethics & Moral Philosophy |
| Dewey: 184 |
| LCCN: 2010939438 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.3" W x 9" (1.54 lbs) 576 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The most important moral philosophers of the Western tradition all in one place Chronologically organized to illuminate each writer's role in the history of ethics, the book's comprehensive coverage fosters a firm grasp of ideas in the history of Western moral philosophy, as well as contemporary moral philosophy. Selections from the contemporary period are designed to highlight the continuity between the history of moral philosophy and contemporary moral theory. The collection includes an introduction to ethical theory, introductions to each of the major historical periods, brief introductions to each selection, and new study tools to help focus your reading. |
Contributor Bio(s): Reath, Andrews: - Andrews Reath has written extensively on many aspects of Kant's ethics. He has also edited (with Barbara Herman and Christine M. Korsgaard) RECLAIMING THE HISTORY OF ETHICS: ESSAYS FOR JOHN RAWLS (Cambridge University Press, 1997).Johnson, Oliver A.: - The late Dr. Oliver A. Johnson studied at Oxford University in England, and received his doctorate in philosophy from Yale University. He was one of the founding faculty members of University of California at Riverside, and was chairman of the philosophy department. He served as the Academic Senate Chairman and secretary-treasurer of the American Philosophical Association Pacific Division. He is known for his writings on ethics and the foundations of knowledge. |