Ethics
The Fundamentals
Fundamentals of Philosophy
1. Edition August 2006
192 Pages, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
ISBN:
978-1-4051-1154-6
John Wiley & Sons
Ethics: The Fundamentals explores core ideas and arguments in moral theory by introducing students to different philosophical approaches to ethics, including virtue ethics, Kantian ethics, divine command theory, and feminist ethics.
* The first volume in the new Fundamentals of Philosophy series.
* Presents lively, real-world examples and thoughtful discussion of key moral philosophers and their ideas.
* Constitutes an excellent resource for readers coming to the subject of ethics for the first time.
Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
1. The Challenge to Moral Universalism.
2. God and Human Nature.
3. Classical Utilitarianism.
4. Contemporary Consequentialism.
5. Kantian Ethics.
6. Social Contract Theory.
7. Intuitionism.
8. Virtue Ethics.
9. Feminist Ethics.
10. Moral Nihilism.
Index
Introduction.
1. The Challenge to Moral Universalism.
2. God and Human Nature.
3. Classical Utilitarianism.
4. Contemporary Consequentialism.
5. Kantian Ethics.
6. Social Contract Theory.
7. Intuitionism.
8. Virtue Ethics.
9. Feminist Ethics.
10. Moral Nihilism.
Index
"Julia Driver's admirably clear and concise account of
the fundamentals of ethics will serve as an excellent text for
introductory courses and beyond, as well as being a good place for
the interested lay person to start. She discusses the major
questions thoroughly and insightfully, with reference to historical
and contemporary works, and uses vivid and entertaining
examples." Elinor Mason, University of Edinburgh
"An outstanding and highly useful contribution.
Driver's introduction to ethics is more responsive to the
contemporary philosophical scene than any other that I know
of." Michael Slote, University of Miami
"Driver's introductory textbook discusses the
theories that should be discussed, and does so in an engaging and
fair-minded way. The book is not only clear enough for students
confronting moral philosophy for the first time but also
penetrating enough for more advanced students." Brad
Hooker, University of Reading
the fundamentals of ethics will serve as an excellent text for
introductory courses and beyond, as well as being a good place for
the interested lay person to start. She discusses the major
questions thoroughly and insightfully, with reference to historical
and contemporary works, and uses vivid and entertaining
examples." Elinor Mason, University of Edinburgh
"An outstanding and highly useful contribution.
Driver's introduction to ethics is more responsive to the
contemporary philosophical scene than any other that I know
of." Michael Slote, University of Miami
"Driver's introductory textbook discusses the
theories that should be discussed, and does so in an engaging and
fair-minded way. The book is not only clear enough for students
confronting moral philosophy for the first time but also
penetrating enough for more advanced students." Brad
Hooker, University of Reading
Julia Driver is Professor of Philosophy at Dartmouth
College. She is author of Uneasy Virtue (2001) as well as
numerous articles in journals, including The Journal of
Philosophy, The Philosophical Quarterly, and
Noûs.
College. She is author of Uneasy Virtue (2001) as well as
numerous articles in journals, including The Journal of
Philosophy, The Philosophical Quarterly, and
Noûs.