The Development Of Ethics

Author : Terence Irwin
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 911 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0199693862

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The Development of Ethics is a selective historical and critical study of moral philosophy in the Socratic tradition, with special attention to Aristotelian naturalism. It discusses the main topics of moral philosophy as they have developed historically, including: the human good, human nature, justice, friendship, and morality; the methods of moral inquiry; the virtues and their connexions; will, freedom, and responsibility; reason and emotion;relativism, subjectivism, and realism; the theological aspect of morality. This volume examines early modern moral philosophy from the sixteenth to the eighteenth century. Volume 3 will continue the story up to Rawls's Theory of Justice. The present volume begins with Suarez's interpretation of Scholasticmoral philosophy, and examines seventeenth- and eighteenth- century responses to the Scholastic outlook, to see how far they constitute a distinctively different conception of moral philosophy. The treatments of natural law by Grotius, Hobbes, Cumberland, and Pufendorf are treated in some detail. Disputes about moral facts, moral judgments, and moral motivation, are traced through Cudworth, Clarke, Balguy, Hutcheson, Hume, Price, and Reid. Butler's defence of a naturalist account of morality isexamined and compared with the Aristotelian and Scholastic views discussed in Volume 1. The volume ends with a survey of the persistence of voluntarism in English moral philosophy, and a brief discussion of the contrasts and connexions between Rousseau and earlier views on natural law.The emphasis of the book is not purely descriptive, narrative, or exegetical, but also philosophical. Irwin discusses the comparative merits of different views, the difficulties that they raise, and how some of the difficulties might be resolved. The book tries to present the leading moral philosophers of the past as participants in a rational discussion that is still being carried on, and tries to help the reader to participate in this discussion.

Author : Denis Goulet
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Social Science
ISBN : MINN:31951D01208536O

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Development Ethics by Denis Goulet Pdf

The development process involves many difficult social issues and ethical questions. This book formulates the general principles underlying ethical strategies in development and then illustrates their potential for application in a number of key-issue areas, including technology, the environment, culture and aid policy.

Author : David Ingram,Thomas J Derdak
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2018-09-21
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780429780929

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The Ethics of Development by David Ingram,Thomas J Derdak Pdf

The Ethics of Development: An Introduction systematically and comprehensively examines the ethical issues surrounding the concept of development. The book addresses important questions such as: What does development mean? Is there a human right to development? If we aim for sustainable development in an age of global climate change, should developed nations sacrifice economic growth for the sake of allowing developing countries to catch up? Should eradication of poverty or diminution of radical inequality be the principal focus of developmental policy? What are the macroeconomic theories of development? And how have they informed development policy? How does development work in practice? Featuring case studies throughout, this textbook provides a philosophical introduction to an incredibly topical issue studied by students within the fields of applied ethics, global justice, economics, politics, sociology, and public policy.

Author : Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin (kni︠a︡zʹ)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1924
Category : Ethics
ISBN : UOM:49015001234229

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Ethics, Origin and Development by Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin (kni︠a︡zʹ) Pdf

Author : Terence Irwin
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 331 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2020-03-05
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780199603701

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Ethics Through History by Terence Irwin Pdf

What is the human good? What are the primary virtues that make a good person? What makes an action right? Must we try to maximize good consequences? How can we know what is right and good? Can morality be rationally justified? In Ethics Through History, Terence Irwin addresses such fundamental questions, making these central debates intelligible to readers without an extensive background in philosophy. He provides a historical and philosophical discussion of major questions and key philosophers in the history of ethics, in the tradition that begins with Socrates onwards. Irwin covers ancient, medieval, and modern moral philosophers whose views have helped to form the agenda for contemporary ethical theory, paying attention to the strengths and weaknesses of their respective positions.

Author : Jay Drydyk,Lori Keleher
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 582 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2018-07-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317236092

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Routledge Handbook of Development Ethics by Jay Drydyk,Lori Keleher Pdf

The Routledge Handbook of Development Ethics provides readers with insight into the central questions of development ethics, the main approaches to answering them, and areas for future research. Over the past seventy years, it has been argued and increasingly accepted that worthwhile development cannot be reduced to economic growth. Rather, a number of other goals must be realised: Enhancement of people's well-being Equitable sharing in benefits of development Empowerment to participate freely in development Environmental sustainability Promotion of human rights Promotion of cultural freedom, consistent with human rights Responsible conduct, including integrity over corruption Agreement that these are essential goals has also been accompanied by disagreements about how to conceptualize or apply them in different cases or contexts. Using these seven goals as an organizing principle, this handbook presents different approaches to achieving each one, drawing on academic literature, policy documents and practitioner experience. This international and multi-disciplinary handbook will be of great interest to development policy makers and program workers, students and scholars in development studies, public policy, international studies, applied ethics and other related disciplines.

Author : Michael Slote
Publisher : OUP USA
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2010-01-28
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780195391558

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Essays on the History of Ethics by Michael Slote Pdf

Michael Slote collects his essays that deal with aspects of both ancient & modern ethical thought & seek to point out conceptual/normative comparisons & contrasts among different views. The relationship between ancient ethical theory & modern moral philosophy is a major theme of several of the papers.

Author : Terence Irwin
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 1284 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2007-09-20
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : UVA:X030278371

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The Development of Ethics: Volume 1 by Terence Irwin Pdf

Volume 1: From Socrates to the Reformation.

Author : Daniel Star,Roger Crisp
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 474 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2019-05-06
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781405193887

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History of Ethics by Daniel Star,Roger Crisp Pdf

Is there an objective moral standard that applies to all our actions? To what extent should I sacrifice my own interests for the sake of others? How might philosophers of the past help us think about contemporary ethical problems? As the most recent addition to the Blackwell Readings in Philosophy series, History of Ethics: Essential Readings with Commentary brings together rich and varied excerpts of canonical work and contemporary scholarship to span the history of Western moral philosophy in one volume. Editors Star and Crisp, noted scholars in their fields, expertly introduce the readings to illuminate the main philosophical ideas and arguments in each selection, and connect them to broader themes. These detailed and incisive editorial commentaries make the primary source texts accessible to students while guiding them chronologically through the history of Western ethics. Structured around a thematic table of contents divided into three distinct sections, History of Ethics charts patterns in the development of ethical thought across time to highlight connections between intellectual movements. Selections range from the work of well-known figures such as Plato, Aristotle, Nietzsche, and Mill to the work of philosophers often overlooked by such anthologies, including Butler, Smith, Sidgwick, Anscombe, Foot, and Frankena. Star and Crisp skillfully arrange the collection to connect readings to contemporary issues and interests by featuring examples such as Aquinas on self-defense and the doctrine of double effect, Kant on virtue, and Mill’s The Subjection of Women. Written for students and scholars of ethics, History of Ethics is a comprehensive collection of readings with expert editorial commentary that curates the most important and influential work in the history of ethics in the Western world.

Author : Roger Crisp
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 914 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2013-01-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9780199545971

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The Oxford Handbook of the History of Ethics by Roger Crisp Pdf

This original and comprehensive volume explores the history of philosophical ethics in the western tradition from Homer until the present day. Leading experts in the field use their expertise and specialist knowledge to illuminate key subjects and ideas in contemporary ethics, and survey the history of the discipline.

Author : Andrews Reath
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 438 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1997-05-13
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780521472401

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Reclaiming the History of Ethics by Andrews Reath Pdf

The essays in this volume offer an approach to the history of moral and political philosophy that takes its inspiration from John Rawls. The distinctive feature of this approach is to address substantive normative questions in moral and political philosophy through an analysis of the texts and theories of major figures in the history of the subject: Aristotle, Hobbes, Hume, Rousseau, Kant, and Marx. By reconstructing the core of these theories in a way that is informed by contemporary theoretical concerns, the contributors show how the history of the subject is a resource for understanding present and perennial problems in moral and political philosophy.

Author : Alasdair MacIntyre
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2003-07-08
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781134688289

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A Short History of Ethics by Alasdair MacIntyre Pdf

A Short History of Ethics has over the past thirty years become a key philosophical contribution to studies on morality and ethics. Alasdair MacIntyre writes a new preface for this second edition which looks at the book 'thirty years on' and considers its impact. A Short History of Ethics guides the reader through the history of moral philosophy from the Greeks to contemporary times. MacIntyre emphasises the importance of a historical context to moral concepts and ideas showing the relevance of philosophical queries on moral concepts and the importance of a historical account of ethics. A Short History of Ethics is an important contribution written by one of the most important living philosophers. Ideal for all philosophy students interested in ethics and morality.

Author : Asuncion Lera St. Clair
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 663 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2017-05-15
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781351944748

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Development Ethics by Asuncion Lera St. Clair Pdf

The traditional definition of development ethics considers the 'ethical and value questions posed by development theory, planning and practice' (Goulet 1977: 5). The field parallels the traditional question of ethics 'How ought one to live as an individual?' by asking in addition 'How ought a society exist and move into the future?' This interdisciplinary field is well represented by a substantial collection of previously-published articles and papers. The volume illustrates a wide range of academic and practitioner writings on the theories and concepts of development ethics as well as ethical development policy and practice.

Author : D. Gasper
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Economic development
ISBN : OCLC:731738448

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The Ethics of Development by D. Gasper Pdf

Author : David A. Crocker
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2008-07-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1139472763

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Ethics of Global Development by David A. Crocker Pdf

Poverty, inequality, violence, environmental degradation, and tyranny continue to afflict the world. Ethics of Global Development offers a moral reflection on the ends and means of local, national, and global efforts to overcome these five scourges. After emphasizing the role of ethics in development studies, policy-making, and practice, David A. Crocker analyzes and evaluates Amartya Sen's philosophy of development in relation to alternative ethical outlooks. He argues that Sen's turn to robust ideals of human agency and democracy improves on both Sen's earlier emphasis on 'capabilities and functionings' and Martha Nussbaum's version of the capability orientation. This agency-focused capability approach is then extended and strengthened by applying it to the challenges of consumerism and hunger, the development responsibilities of affluent individuals and nations, and the dilemmas of globalization. Throughout the book the author argues for the importance of more inclusive and deliberative democratic institutions.