A Companion to Ethics - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0631162119 ISBN 13 : 9780631162117

Editeur : Blackwell Publishers, 1991

Synopsis

No-one can avoid an involvement in ethics. Everything that we do, or do not do, is a possible subject of ethical evaluation. Peter Singer's volume, in 47 long entries, contributed by some of today's most distinguished philosophers, surveys the whole field of ethics from the origins of the subject, through the great ethical traditions to theories of how we ought to live, arguments about specific ethical issues and the nature of ethics itself. Unlike other volumes in the series, this book is not alphabetically organized, but follows a broadly chronological systematic plan, which provides a readily comprehensible context for each entry in the overall coverage of the subject. The volume provides reference mechanisms for those coming afresh to the subject, as well as a guide to those more experienced in the discipline to the particular coverage offered by this "Companion".

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

In this volume, some of today′s most distinguished philosophers survey the whole field of ethics, from its origins, through the great ethical traditions, to theories of how we ought to live, arguments about specific ethical issues, and the nature of ethics itself. The book can be read straight through from beginning to end; yet the inclusion of a multi–layered index, coupled with a descriptive outline of contents and bibliographies of relevant literature, means that the volume also serves as a work of reference, both for those coming afresh to the study of ethics and for readers already familiar with the subject.

Revue de presse

" A Companion to Ethics will provide an invaluable stimulus for anyone interested in ethics –– which is to say it will benefit anyone interested in the central questions of human life." David Seehouse, University of Liverpool; BMJ

"Peter Singer has directed this book very expertly. The contributors have set forth the facts about ethical systems with as much kind clarity as specialists can ever bestow upon the ignorant." The Independent

"A brilliant collection of articles." Pat Haggard, New Scientist

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Blackwell Publishers
• Date d'édition: 1991
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0631162119
• ISBN 13: 9780631162117
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 560
• Éditeur: Singer Peter
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible