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Morality: An Introduction to Ethics

by Bernard Williams

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Bernard Williams's remarkable essay on morality confronts the problems of writing moral philosophy, and offers a stimulating alternative to more systematic accounts that seem nevertheless to have left all the important issues somewhere off the page. Williams explains, analyzes and distinguishes a number of key positions, from the purely amoral to notions of subjective or relative morality, testing their coherence before going on to explore the nature of "goodness" in relation to responsibilities and choice, roles, standards, and human nature.

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A remarkable essay on morality which confronts the problems of writing moral philosophy and offers a stimulating alternative to more systematic accounts.

Synopsis:

Bernard Williams' remarkable essay on morality confronts the problems of writing moral philosophy, and offers a stimulating alternative to more systematic accounts that seem nevertheless to have left all the important issues somewhere off the page.

Synopsis:

Bernard Williams's remarkable essay on morality confronts the problems of writing moral philosophy, and offers a stimulating alternative to more systematic accounts that seem nevertheless to have left all the important issues somewhere off the page. Williams explains, analyzes and distinguishes a number of key positions, from the purely amoral to notions of subjective or relative morality, testing their coherence before going on to explore the nature of "goodness" in relation to responsibilities and choice, roles, standards, and human nature.

Synopsis:

In this book, Williams explains, analyses and distinguishes a number of key positions, from the purely amoral to notions of subjective or relative morality, testing their coherence before going on to explore the nature of 'goodness' in relation to responsibilities and choice, roles, standards, and human nature.
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Table of Contents

Preface; Preface to the Canto edition; The amoralist; Subjectivism: first thoughts; Interlude: Relativism; Subjectivism: further thoughts; 'Good'; Goodness and roles; Moral standards and the distinguishing mark of man; God, morality, and prudence; What is morality about?; Utilitiarianism.

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780521457293
Author:
Williams, Bernard
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Location:
Cambridge ;
Subject:
Philosophy
Subject:
Ethics & Moral Philosophy
Subject:
Ethics
Subject:
Ethics and logic
Subject:
General Philosophy
Subject:
Philosophy | Ethics
Copyright:
1993
Edition Number:
Canto ed.
Edition Description:
Trade paper
Series:
Canto
Series Volume:
no. 418
Publication Date:
19930731
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
120
Dimensions:
8.54x5.60x.28 in. .40 lbs.
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"Synopsis" by , A remarkable essay on morality which confronts the problems of writing moral philosophy and offers a stimulating alternative to more systematic accounts.
"Synopsis" by , Bernard Williams' remarkable essay on morality confronts the problems of writing moral philosophy, and offers a stimulating alternative to more systematic accounts that seem nevertheless to have left all the important issues somewhere off the page.
"Synopsis" by , Bernard Williams's remarkable essay on morality confronts the problems of writing moral philosophy, and offers a stimulating alternative to more systematic accounts that seem nevertheless to have left all the important issues somewhere off the page. Williams explains, analyzes and distinguishes a number of key positions, from the purely amoral to notions of subjective or relative morality, testing their coherence before going on to explore the nature of "goodness" in relation to responsibilities and choice, roles, standards, and human nature.
"Synopsis" by , In this book, Williams explains, analyses and distinguishes a number of key positions, from the purely amoral to notions of subjective or relative morality, testing their coherence before going on to explore the nature of 'goodness' in relation to responsibilities and choice, roles, standards, and human nature.
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