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Ethical Theory:

An Anthology
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Russ Shafer-Landau
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John Wiley & Sons, Jun 20, 2012 - Philosophy - 864 pages
The second edition of Ethical Theory: An Anthology features a comprehensive collection of more than 80 essays from classic and contemporary philosophers that address questions at the heart of moral philosophy.
  • Brings together 82 classic and contemporary pieces by renowned philosophers, from seminal works by Hume and Kant to contemporary views by Derek Parfit, Susan Wolf, Judith Jarvis Thomson, and many more
  • Features updates and the inclusion of a new section on feminist ethics, along with a general introduction and section introductions by Russ Shafer-Landau
  • Guides readers through key areas in ethical theory including consequentialism, deontology, contractarianism, and virtue ethics
  • Includes underrepresented topics such as moral knowledge, moral standing, moral
    responsibility, and ethical particularism
  

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Contents

Preface
Source Acknowledgments
Part I
Introduction to Part I
1
Moral Distinctions Not Derived from Reason
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3
45
III
IV
V
46
Some Critical Comments on Alternative Proposals
Refutation of the Conservative Position
Summary and Conclusions

Hypothetical and Categorical Imperatives
The Argument from Relativity
The Argument from Queerness
Patterns of Objectification
4
Observational Evidence
Ethics and Mathematics
5
II The Logical Form of Inner Judgments
III Moral Bargaining
IV Objections and Replies
6
Moral Diversity
Objective Values
7
8
III Moral Disagreement as a Metaphysical Objection
IV Moral Disagreement as an Epistemic Defeater
V The Causal Inefficacy of Moral Facts
VI Conclusion
9
Part II
Introduction to Part II
10
III Error Theories
IV Particular Cases and General Claims
V Conclusion
11
III The Challenge Not a Form of Skepticism
IV The Interplay of Controversy and Contingency
V The Role of Reflection
VI Practical Solution to These Doubts?
VII Conclusion
12
13
The Gap between Intuitive Moral Judgment and Rational Action
14
The Regress Argument
Permissively Justified Beliefs and Positive Support
The Nature and Role of Coherence
Some Objections
Conclusion
Part III
Introduction to Part III
15
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17
1 Relativist and Minimalist Solutions
2 Externalist Solutions
3 AgentNeutral Solutions
4 Metaphysical Egoist Solutions
5 Solutions
18
19
Confusions in the Arguments
Unclear Logical Status of the Theory
20
II Difficulties for Egoism
IV Difficulties Avoided
V Consequentialist Egoism
VI The Possibility of FlourishingBased Egoism
VII Virtue and SelfInterest Again
21
Three Arguments in Favor of Ethical Egoism
Three Arguments Against Ethical Egoism
22
Moral Saints and Moral Theories
Moral Saints and Moral Philosophy
Part IV
Introduction to Part IV
23
24
A New Divine Command Theory
25
Morality
26
27
I The Argument Briefly Stated
II Objections and Replies
III Completing the Argument
28
Criticism of the Strong Position
An Alternative Account
God as Divine Commander
Part V
Introduction to Part V
29
Of What Sort of Proof the Principle of Utility is Susceptible
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3 The Evaluation of Lives
5 Attitudinal Hedonism
6 Some Classic Objections to Hedonism
7 A More Complex Form of Hedonism
8 Yet Another Objection
9 Double DesertAdjusted Hedonism
32
More Serious Objections to the FullInformation Theory
An Alternative InformedDesire Theory
33
III
V
VI
VIII
34
35
Part VI
Introduction to Part VI
36
Indeterminism
Conclusion
37
III
V
38
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40
The DeepSelf View
The Condition of Sanity
The Sane DeepSelf View
SelfCreation SelfRevision and SelfCorrection
41
III
IV
V
VI
Part VII
Introduction to Part VII
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44
Vegetables
Human Vegetables
Fetuses
Conclusion
47
The Future Like Ours Account of the Wrongness of Killing
Arguments in Favor of the FLO Theory
Replies to Objections
Conclusion
Part VIII
Introduction to Part VIII
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3 Distribution
4 Criteria of Rightness versus Decision Procedures
6 Collapse
7 RuleConsequentialism and the Distribution of Acceptance
9 RuleConsequentialism on Prohibitions
11 Conclusion
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III The Moral Point of View
IV The Paradox of Hedonism
V The Place of NonAlienation Among Human Values
VI Reducing Alienation in Morality
VII Contrasting Approaches
VIII Demands and Disruptions
IX Alienation from Morality
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54
Part IX
Introduction to Part IX
55
The Categorical Imperative
56
I The Logical Contradiction Interpretation
II The Teleological Contradiction Interpretation
III The Practical Contradiction Interpretation
Conclusion
Abbreviations for Kants Works
57
Using Others as Mere Means
Treating Others as Ends in Themselves
Beneficence to the Vulnerable in Kantian Thinking
The Scope of Kantian Deliberations about Hunger and Famine
Respect for Life in Kantian Reasoning
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II
III
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2
3
4
Part X
Introduction to Part X
62
Of the First and Second Natural Laws and of Contracts
Of Other Laws of Nature
63
III
IV
V
64
The Original Position and Justification
Two Principles of Justice
The Veil of Ignorance
The Reasoning Leading to the Two Principles of Justice
65
II
III
IV
V
Part XI
Introduction to Part XI
66
Book II Virtue of Character
Book X
From Ethics to Politics
67
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
68
2 Moral Rules
3 The Conflict Problem
69
3 Morality as Inner Strength
4 Morality as Universal Benevolence
5 Can AgentBased Theories be Applied?
70
III A TargetCentered Virtue Ethical Conception of Rightness
IV Overall Virtuousness
V Objections
71
Part XII
Introduction to Part XII
72
73
Obligation
Right and Wrong
The Problem of Justification
Virtue
The Toughness of Caring
74
I The Moral Self
III Moral Motivation
IV Moral Obligations
75
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77
Different Voices Critical Epistemology
An ExpressiveCollaborative Model and Its Epistemology
Authority Transparency and Feminist Skepticism
Feminist Skepticism and That Other Skepticism
Part XIII
Introduction to Part XIII
78
79
II
III
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81
Questioning the Need for Theory
Defeasible Generalizations and Moral Theory
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About the author (2012)

Russ Shafer-Landau received his Ph.D. from the University of Arizona and currently teaches at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he focuses on ethical theory and philosophy of the law. He is the author of THE FUNDAMENTALS OF ETHICS; MORAL REALISM; A DEFENCE; AND WHATEVER HAPPENED TO GOOD AND EVIL? He also serves as series editor for Oxford Studies in Metaethics.

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TitleEthical Theory: An Anthology
Volume 13 of Blackwell Philosophy Anthologies
EditorRuss Shafer-Landau
Edition2
PublisherJohn Wiley & Sons, 2012
ISBN1118316827, 9781118316825
Length864 pages
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Philosophy / Ethics & Moral Philosophy
  
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