Ethical Theory: An Anthology

Front Cover
Russ Shafer-Landau
Wiley, Jun 20, 2012 - Philosophy - 816 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

About the author (2012)

Russ Shafer-Landau is Department Chair and Professor of Philosophy at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His previous publications include The Foundations of Ethics: An Anthology (2006, with Terence Cuneo) and Moral Realism: A Defense (2003). He also the editor of Oxford Studies in Metaethics.

Bibliographic information

TitleEthical Theory: An Anthology
Blackwell Philosophy Anthologies
EditorRuss Shafer-Landau
Edition2
PublisherWiley, 2012
ISBN1118316835, 9781118316832
Length816 pages
Subjects ›  › 

Philosophy / Ethics & Moral Philosophy
Philosophy / General
Social Science / Sociology / General
  
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