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Review: The Fundamentals of EthicsUser Review - Jenni - GoodreadsAs a basic overview of ethics this book is well structured and well-written. For the layperson interested in an overview of the philosophical issues it is a great resource. My only criticism would be ... Read full review Review: The Fundamentals of EthicsUser Review - Ethan - GoodreadsA pretty accessible and thorough introduction to contemporary ethical theory. Maybe a few more recommended sources for further reading would have helped, but I take it Shafer-Landau means for readers to get most of that from the companion volume. Read full review Related books
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24 other sections not shown Common terms and phrasesabsolute moral rules absolutists actions allow altruism animals argument autonomy basic benefit better chapter choices consequentialism consequentialists consider Contractarianism correct cultural relativism deny depends desire theory Divine Command Theory error theorists ethical egoism ethical objectivism ethical theory explain expressivism expressivists facie duties false Feminist happiness harm hedonism immoral innocent instance intrinsically justice justified Kant kill lives matter maxim misery mistaken monism moral claims moral duty moral features moral judgments moral nihilism moral skepticism moral standards moral theory moral thinking moral views morally acceptable morally important morally required morally right motivated never normative ethical objective moral objectivists offer optimific philosophers plausible premise principle problem psychological egoism punishment question rational reason reject relativism Ross Ross's self-interest social contract society someone sometimes subjectivism Suppose tell things thought torture true truth trying universalizability utilitarianism Virtue ethicists virtue ethics virtuous person well-being wrong Bibliographic information
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