{"product_id":"a-companion-to-ethics-paperback-softback-9780631187851","title":"A Companion to Ethics (Paperback \/ softback) 9780631187851","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eA Companion to Ethics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003ePeter Singer (Edited by), P Singer (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780631187851, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 19 April 1993\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e592 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.1 x 16.8 x 3.3 cm, 1.066 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eA Companion to Ethics\u003c\/i\u003e 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\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"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.\" \u003ci\u003eThe Independent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A brilliant collection of articles.\" Pat Haggard, \u003ci\u003eNew Scientist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c!--end--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction. \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of contributors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: The Roots:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. The Origin of Ethics: Mary Midgley.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Ethics in Small-Scale Societies: George Silberbauer.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Ancient Ethics: Gerald A. Larue.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: The Great Ethical Traditions\u003c\/b\u003e:.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Indian Ethics: Purusottama Bilimoria.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Buddhist Ethics: Padmasiri de Silva.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Classical Chinese Ethics: Chad Hansen.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Jewish Ethics: Menachem Kellner.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Christian Ethics: Ronald Preston.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Islamic Ethics: Azim Nanji.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Western Philosophical Ethics : A Short History:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Ethics in Ancient Greece: Christopher Rowe.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Medieval and Renaissance Ethics: John Haldane.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Modern Moral Philosophy: J. B. Schneewind.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: How Ought I Live?\u003c\/b\u003e:.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Natural Law: Stephen Buckle.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. Kantian Ethics: Onora O'Neill.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15. The Social Contract Tradition: Will Kymlicka.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16. Egoism: Kurt Baier.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17. Contemporary Deontology: Nancy (Ann) Davis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18. An Ethic of Prima Facie Duties: Jonathan Dancy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19. Consequentialism: Philip Pettit.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20. Utility and the Good: Robert E. Goodin.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21. Virtue Theory: Greg Pence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22. Rights: Brenda Almond.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V : Applications:\u003c\/b\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23. World Poverty: Nigel Dower.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24. Environmental Ethics: Robert Elliot.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25. Euthanasia: Helga Kuhse.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26. Abortion: Mary Anne Warren.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27. Sex: Raymond A. Belliotti.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28. Personal Relationships: Hugh Lafollette.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29. Equality, Discrimination and Preferential Treatment: Bernard R. Boxill.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30. Animals: Lori Gruen.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31. Business Ethics: Robert C. Solomon.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32. Crime and Punishment: C. L. Ten.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33. Politics and the Problem of Dirty Hands: C. A. J. Coady.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34. War and Peace: Jeff McMahan.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: The Nature of Ethics:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e35. Realism: Michael Smith.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36. Intuitionism: Jonathan Dancy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37. Naturalism: Charles R. Pigden.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38. Subjectivism: James Rachels.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39. Relativism: David Wong.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e40. Universal Prescriptivism: R. M. Hare.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e41. Morality and Psychological Development: Laurence Thomas.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e42. Method and Moral Theory: Dale Jamieson.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VII: Challenge and Critique:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43. The Idea of a Female Ethic: Jean Grimshaw.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e44. The Significance of Evolution: Michael Ruse.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e45. Marx Against Morality: Allen Wood.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e46. How Could Ethics Depend on Religion?: Jonathan Berg.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e47. The Implications of Determinism: Robert Young.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfterword.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Society \u0026amp; culture: general [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Society \u0026amp; culture: general\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Society%20\u0026amp;%20culture:%20general%20%5BJF%5D%22\"\u003eJF\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52460648988952,"sku":"9780631187851","price":26.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780631187851.jpg?v=1785456750","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/a-companion-to-ethics-paperback-softback-9780631187851","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}