Description
A concise, yet engaging introduction to the field of ethics, this volume offers a systematic study of the foundations of moral responsibility. Montague Brown guides the reader on an examination of a wide range of ethical positions, including relativism, emotivism, egoism, utilitarianism, Kantian formalism, and natural law.
Brown explains not only the history behind the development of each position, but also the roles science, democracy, and religion play in moral thinking today.
Students and teachers of philosophy, ethics, and religion, as well as the general reader, will find that this book tackles the serious issues and offers an insightful, accessible introduction to major ethical positions and the great moral philosophers.
Author: Montague Brown
Publisher: Georgetown University Press
Published: 07/08/1996
Pages: 192
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.66lbs
Size: 8.88h x 6.34w x 0.47d
ISBN13: 9780878406135
ISBN10: 0878406131
BISAC Categories:
- Philosophy | Ethics & Moral Philosophy
About the Author
Montague Brown is a professor of philosophy at St. Anselm College.