Philosophical Ethics: An Historical And Contemporary Introduction

by Stephen Darwall

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Philosophical Ethics introduces students to ethics from a distinctively philosophical perspective, one that weaves together central ethical questions such as ?What has value?" and ?What are our moral obligations?" with fundamental philosophical issues such as ?What is value?" and ?What can a moral obligation consist in?" Throughout, the reader is invited to do?rather than just read about?philosophical ethics and, in doing so, to think through questions that face all thoughtful human beings. show more Themes include the nature of value and moral obligation, freedom and choice, human flourishi show less

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Stephen Darwall is Andrew Downey Orrick Professor of Philosophy at Yale University and John Dewey Distinguished University Professor Emeritus at the University of Michigan.

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Philosophical Ethics: An Historical And Contemporary Introduction

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Philosophy, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction
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170Philosophy & psychologyEthicsAnimals rights, Euthanasia, Pro-life
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BJ1012 .D33Philosophy, Psychology and ReligionEthicsEthicsHistory and general works
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