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Ethical theory and moral problems / Howard J. Curzer.

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: Belmont, CA : Wadsworth Pub., c1999.Description: xii, 764 p. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 0534529747 (alk. paper)
  • 9780534529741
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 170 22 CUR
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Contents
Part 1 Obstacles and Beginnings
Morality and Knowledge: Relativism and Realism
1 Ruth Benedict: A defense of Ethical ralativism
2 Paul W. Taylor: Ethical Relativism
3 Martha C. Nussbbaum: Non Relative Virtues: An Aristotlian Approch
4 J. L. Mackie: The subjectivity of values
5 David Brink: Moral Realism and the Agurments from disagreement and Queerness

Morality and happiness: Egoism and common sense
6 James Rachels: Psychology Egoism
7 Friedrich Nietzsche: Critique of traditional morality
8 Ayn Rand: The virtule of selfishness

Part II Ethical Theories
utilitarianism : Mill
Deontology: Kant
Virtual Ethics: Aristotle

Part III Care and Justices
Ethics o:f care: Glligan and Noddings
Economic Justices: Aristotle, Nozick, Mill and Rawls

Part IV Moral problems
Pornography and sexual harassment
Abortion
Sexual matters: Exploitation, Perversion and Prostitution
Affirmative action
Poverty and marriage
Euthanasia, Suicide and Futility


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Includes bibliographical references.

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