Moore on Right and Wrong

The Normative Ethics of G.E. Moore
1. Auflage. Softcover version of original hardcover Auflage 1995
ISBN: 978-90-481-4489-1
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 206 Seiten, Previously published in hardcover, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 335 g

Reihe: Philosophical Studies Series

's work shaped twentieth century ethics. But while his metaethical doctrines have seen decades of debate, little attention has been paid to his normative theory. Yet Moore broke fresh and important ground in elaborating an indirect, sophisticated, and non-hedonistic form of utilitarianism. is a critical reconstruction and exposition of this neglected side of his ethical thought. It situates his normative ethics with respect to traditional utilitarianism and assesses Moore's case for consequentialism. The final chapters explore in detail the implications of Moore's theory for individual moral conduct -- in particular, his denial of self-evident moral rules; his skepticism about knowledge of one's duty; his attempt to establish the validity of certain moral rules; and his account of what moral agents should do in situations where such rules apply and in situations where they do not.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Shaw, W. H.

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Geschichte der Westlichen Philosophie Westliche Philosophie: 20./21. Jahrhundert
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Philosophie: Allgemeines, Methoden
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Ethik, Moralphilosophie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1 “Good” and the Things That are Good.- 2 Moore’s Commitment to Consequentialism.- 3 Rebuttals and Refinements.- 4 Limits to Moral Knowledge.- 5 Moral Rules.- 6 Individual Moral Choice.- Conclusion.