Morality (Canto Classics)

Erscheinungsjahr 2012
ISBN: 978-1-107-60476-6
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, 113 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 162 g

Reihe: Canto Classics

In Morality Bernard Williams confronts the problems of writing moral philosophy and offers a stimulating alternative to more systematic accounts which seem nevertheless to have left all the important issues somewhere off the page. Williams explains, analyses and distinguishes a number of key positions, from the purely amoral to notions of subjective or relative morality, testing their coherence before going on to explore the nature of 'goodness' in relation to responsibilities and choice, roles, standards and human nature. A classic in moral philosophy.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Williams, Bernard

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Ethik, Moralphilosophie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface; Preface to the Canto edition; The amoralist; Subjectivism: first thoughts; Interlude: Relativism; Subjectivism: further thoughts; 'Good'; Goodness and roles; Moral standards and the distinguishing mark of man; God, morality, and prudence; What is morality about?; Utilitarianism.