Morality Matters

1. Auflage 2004
ISBN: 978-0-631-23594-1
Verlag: Wiley

Buch, Englisch, 192 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 460 g

Morality still matters, argues philosopher Roger Trigg, in this accessible introduction to moral thinking.

- Written for general readers with no background in philosophy.

- Argues that we need a shared moral vision in order to live together, both nationally and internationally.

- Considers the need for a shared morality in relation to subjects of vital importance such as human rights.

- Stresses that private behaviour cannot be kept separate from public choices.

- Discusses matters of topical debate on both sides of the Atlantic.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Trigg, Roger

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface.

Introduction.

Chapter 1 What is Natural?.

Chapter 2 Human Nature and Natural Law.

Chapter 3 Human Rights.

Chapter 4 Natural Rights and Law.

Chapter 5 The Rule of Law.

Chapter 6 The Public and the Private.

Chapter 7 Groups and Individuals.

Chapter 8 Patriotism and Nationalism.

Chapter 9 One World: A Global Ethic?.

Chapter 10 Character and Principle.

Chapter 11 Morality and Human Nature.

Glossary.

Bibliography.

Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Roger Trigg is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Warwick and was the Founding Chairman of the British Philosophical Association. His previous books include Ideas of Human Nature (Blackwell, Second Edition, 1999), Understanding Social Science (Blackwell, Second Edition, 2001), and Philosophy Matters (Blackwell, 2002).