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New to ethical theory? No problem. GREAT TRADITIONS IN ETHICS-the standard historical anthology for introducing ethical theory-makes it easy to explore the many primary sources that contribute to the canon of ethical theory. Chapter introductions provide biographical, historical, and theoretical contexts, and classic reading selections are supplemented by comments that will help you understand the works. This anthology will challenge you to critically engage the most crucial ideas, thinkers, and readings in the history of ethical theory.
Contents
Preface.Part I: CLASSIC ETHICAL TRADITIONS.1. Introduction.2. Plato: Knowledge and Virtue.From The Gorgias and the Repulbic,"Books I-II, IV, VI-VII, and IX.3. Aristotle: Moral Character.From "Nichomachean Ethics," Books I-II, VI, and X.4. Epicurus: The Pleasant Life.From the letters "To Herodotus" and "To Menoceus," the "Principal Doctrines," and the "Fragments."5. Epictetus: Self-Discipline.From the "Discourses," Books I-IV, the "Enchiridion," and the "Fragments."6. Saint Augustine: The Love of God.From the "Enchiridion," Chapters XI-XII, XCVI, and C-CI, and the "City of God," Books V, XII, XIV, and XIX-XXII.7. Saint Thomas Aquinas: Morality and Natural Law.From the "Summa Contra Gentiles," Book III, and the "Summa Theologica," Articles I-III, and V-VIII.8. Thomas Hobbes: Social Contract Ethics.From the "Leviathan," Chapters VI, XIII-XV, and XXIX-XXX, and "Philosophical Rudiments," Chapter I.9. Benedict de Spinoza: Nature and Reason.Selections from "On the Improvement of the Understanding," and "The Ethics," Parts I-V.10. Joseph Butler: Conscience in Morality.From "Sermons," I-III and XI, and the "Preface."11. David Hume: Morality and Sentiment.From "An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals."12. Immanuel Kant: Duty and Reason.From "Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysic of Morals," First and Second Sections.13. John Stuart Mill: The Greatest Happiness Principle.From "Utilitarianism," Chapters II-III.Part II: MODERN CONTINUATIONS AND CRITIQUES.14. Soren Kierkegaard: The Leap of Faith.From "Either/or, Fear and Trembling," and "Concluding Unscientific Postscript."15. Karl Marx: Morality as Ideology.From "Karl Marx: Selected Writings."16. Henry Sidgwick: Utilitarianism Revised.From "The Methods of Ethics."17. Friedrich Nietzsche: The Transvaluation of Values.From "The Will to Power, the Genealogy of Morals (First Essay)," and "Beyond Good and Evil."18. John Dewey: Scientific Method in Ethics.From "The Quest for Certainty," Chapter X.19. G. E. Moore: The Indefinability of Good.From "Principia Ethica."20. W. D. Ross: Prima Facie Duty.From "The Right and the Good."21. A. J. Ayer and C. L. Stevenson: Ethics as Emotive Expression.From "Ayer''s Language, Truth and Logic," Chapter VI, and Stevenson''s "The Nature of Ethical Disagreement."22. Jean-Paul Sartre: Radical Freedom.From "Existentialism and Human Emotions."23. Kurt Baier: Good Reason in Ethics.From "The Moral Point of View."24. John Rawls: Ethics and Social Justice.From "Justice as Reciprocity."25. Philippa Foot: Moral Virtue and Human Interest.From "Virtues and Vices and Other Essays in Moral Philosophy."26. Annette Baier: Ethics as Trusting in Trust.From "Trust and Antitrust."27. J.L. Mackie: Inventing Right and Wrong.From "Ethics: Inventing Right and Wrong."28. Bernard Williams: Ethical Skepticism.From "Morality: An Introduction to Ethics and the Limits of Philosophy."Appendix: Traditions and Applications."
