Moral Theory

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An Introduction

By Mark Timmons

Series: Elements of Philosophy

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Italic Title: 'Moral Theory' by Mark Timmons explores fundamental philosophical questions about what makes actions right or wrong. The text delves into various moral theories such as utilitarianism, deontology, and virtue ethics, examining their principles and applications. It's an insightful read for those interested in the foundations of ethical thinking, promoting a deeper understanding of diverse philosophical perspectives on morality.
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This book may appeal to you if you're interested in delving into the fundamentals of ethical philosophy, exploring diverse moral theories and perspectives. It offers a comprehensive overview ideal for students, academics, and anyone curious about the complexities of moral reasoning and ethical analysis.

Moral Theory explores historically important and currently debated moral theories, including divine command theory, relativism, natural law theory, consequentialism, egoism, Kant’s ethics, ethics of prima facie duties, and virtue and care ethics. The third edition features a new chapter on contractualism and an updated guide to terminology.

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Moral Theory: An Introduction explores some of the historically most important and currently debated moral theories about the nature of the right and the good, including divine command theory, relativism, natural law theory, consequentialism, egoism, Kant’s ethics, ethics of prima facie duties, contractualism, virtue ethics, and care ethics.

Providing an introduction to moral theory that explains and critically examines the theories of such classical philosophers as Aristotle, Aquinas, Bentham, Kant, Mill, and Ross, this book acquaints students with the work of contemporary moral philosophers. Each chapter has been revised and updated.

The third edition includes a new chapter on moral contractualism and an extensively revised chapter on virtue ethics and care ethics. Additionally, the book discusses recent work by moral psychologists making an impact on moral theory.

Series: Elements of Philosophy

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By Mark Timmons

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The third edition of Moral Theory by Mark Timmons receives praise for its clear and focused presentation of moral theories, enhanced by real-life examples. It effectively balances the highlights and drawbacks of each theory while providing useful evaluation standards in an appendix. The book's structure is commended for its coherence and comprehensive scope, making it suitable for both undergraduate students and general readers.

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ISBN: 9781538152324

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 January 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Edition: 3rd edition

Illustration: 18 b/w illustration

Audience: Tertiary education

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Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 159.0mm

Height: 232.0mm

Weight: 499g

Pages: 368

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About the Author

Mark Timmons is professor of philosophy at the University of Arizona. He has published extensively on topics in moral theory, metaethics, and Kant’s ethics. He is author of Morality without Foundations (1999), Kant’s Doctrine of Virtue: A Guide (2021) and editor of the annual Oxford Studies in Normative Ethics.

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