Synopses & Reviews
This study is an introduction to the problems of moral philosophy designed particularly for those interested in theology and religious studies. It offers an account of the nature and subject matter of moral reasoning and of the major types of moral theory in contemporary moral philosophy. The account aims to bring out the major issues in moral theory, to present a clear, non-technical articulation of the structure of moral knowledge, and to explore the relation between religious belief and morality.
About the Author
Peter Byrne is Senior Lecturer in the Philosophy of Religion at King's College, London.
Table of Contents
The Nature and Objectivity of Morality * Conscience, Moral Experience and Moral Theory * The Moral Structure of Action * Consequentialist Moral Theory * Aretaic Moral Theory * Morality without Religion * Morality with Religion * Appendix: Feminist Moral Theory * Index