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Ethics

The Fundamentals
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Ethics by Julia Driver is a comprehensive exploration of moral philosophy, examining various ethical theories and their implications. The book provides an insightful analysis of concepts such as consequentialism, deontology, and virtue ethics, while also addressing contemporary moral issues. It serves as a guide to understanding how philosophical ethics can be applied to everyday moral decision-making.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in exploring the foundations and contemporary issues within ethical theory. It offers a comprehensive and accessible introduction to key moral philosophy concepts, making it ideal for both students and general readers eager to understand how ethical principles influence individual and societal behaviour.

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Ethics

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.

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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.

Series: Fundamentals of Philosophy

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Ethics by Julia Driver is praised for its clarity and conciseness in presenting the core concepts of ethics, making it ideal for both beginners and more advanced students. Reviewers highlight the book's comprehensive and insightful discussion of major ethical questions, its engagement with historical and contemporary works, and use of vivid examples. It is viewed as a highly useful and engaging introduction that effectively addresses the contemporary philosophical landscape.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781405111546

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 August 2006

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 226.0mm

Weight: 295g

Pages: 192

About the Author

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 NoΓ»s.

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