9781405193887-1405193883-History of Ethics (Blackwell Readings in the History of Philosophy)

History of Ethics (Blackwell Readings in the History of Philosophy)

ISBN-13: 9781405193887
ISBN-10: 1405193883
Edition: 1
Author: Roger Crisp, Daniel Star
Publication date: 2019
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Format: Hardcover 480 pages
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ISBN-13: 9781405193887
ISBN-10: 1405193883
Edition: 1
Author: Roger Crisp, Daniel Star
Publication date: 2019
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Format: Hardcover 480 pages

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History of Ethics (Blackwell Readings in the History of Philosophy) (ISBN-13: 9781405193887 and ISBN-10: 1405193883), written by authors Roger Crisp, Daniel Star, was published by Wiley-Blackwell in 2019. With an overall rating of 4.1 stars, it's a notable title among other Ethics & Morality (Philosophy) books. You can easily purchase or rent History of Ethics (Blackwell Readings in the History of Philosophy) (Hardcover) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Ethics & Morality books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.3.

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Is there an objective moral standard that applies to all our actions? To what extent should I sacrifice my own interests for the sake of others? How might philosophers of the past help us think about contemporary ethical problems?

As the most recent addition to the Blackwell Readings in Philosophy series, History of Ethics: Essential Readings with Commentary brings together rich and varied excerpts of canonical work and contemporary scholarship to span the history of Western moral philosophy in one volume. Editors Star and Crisp, noted scholars in their fields, expertly introduce the readings to illuminate the main philosophical ideas and arguments in each selection, and connect them to broader themes. These detailed and incisive editorial commentaries make the primary source texts accessible to students while guiding them chronologically through the history of Western ethics.

Structured around a thematic table of contents divided into three distinct sections, History of Ethics charts patterns in the development of ethical thought across time to highlight connections between intellectual movements. Selections range from the work of well-known figures such as Plato, Aristotle, Nietzsche, and Mill to the work of philosophers often overlooked by such anthologies, including Butler, Smith, Sidgwick, Anscombe, Foot, and Frankena. Star and Crisp skillfully arrange the collection to connect readings to contemporary issues and interests by featuring examples such as Aquinas on self-defense and the doctrine of double effect, Kant on virtue, and Mill's The Subjection of Women.

Written for students and scholars of ethics, History of Ethics is a comprehensive collection of readings with expert editorial commentary that curates the most important and influential work in the history of ethics in the Western world.

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