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Being Good, A Short Introduction to Ethics

Author: Simon Blackburn

It is not only in our darkest hours that skepticism, relativism, hypocrisy, and nihilism strike at morality. Whether it is about charity, the fulfillment of duty, or insisting on our rights, we may...

It is not only in our darkest hours that skepticism, relativism, hypocrisy, and nihilism strike at morality. Whether it is about charity, the fulfillment of duty, or insisting on our rights, we may feel confusion or fear that our principles are unfounded. Many fear that in a world without God, science has revealed us as creatures doomed by our genes to be...

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It is not only in our darkest hours that skepticism, relativism, hypocrisy, and nihilism strike at morality. Whether it is about charity, the fulfillment of duty, or insisting on our rights, we may feel confusion or fear that our principles are unfounded. Many fear that in a world without God, science has revealed us as creatures doomed by our genes to be selfish and tribal, or competitive and aggressive. Simon Blackburn, author of the bestselling book Think, structures this brief introduction around these and other threats to morality. Addressing seven different objections to our self-image as morally upright and well-behaved people, he maps a path through the philosophical marshes that often engulf us. He then, referring to issues of life and death, shows how we should think about the meaning of life and how we must be distrustful of the absolutes that often dominate moral discussions. Finally, he offers a critical tour of the ways in which the philosophical tradition has attempted to provide foundations for morality, from Plato and Aristotle to contemporary discussions.

  • Pages: 176
  • Dimensions: 12x12cm

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Author
Simon Blackburn
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Subtitle
A Short Introduction to Ethics
Language
English
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9780192853776

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Nihilism
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It is not only in our darkest hours that skepticism, relativism, hypocrisy, and nihilism strike at morality. Whether it is about charity, the fulfillment of duty, or insisting on our rights, we may feel confusion or fear that our principles are unfounded. Many fear that in a world without God, science has revealed us as creatures doomed by our genes to be selfish and tribal, or competitive and aggressive. Simon Blackburn, author of the bestselling book Think, structures this brief introduction around these and other threats to morality. Addressing seven different objections to our self-image as morally upright and well-behaved people, he maps a path through the philosophical marshes that often engulf us. He then, referring to issues of life and death, shows how we should think about the meaning of life and how we must be distrustful of the absolutes that often dominate moral discussions. Finally, he offers a critical tour of the ways in which the philosophical tradition has attempted to provide foundations for morality, from Plato and Aristotle to contemporary discussions.

  • Pages: 176
  • Dimensions: 12x12cm

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Product Details

Author
Simon Blackburn
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Subtitle
A Short Introduction to Ethics
Language
English
ISBN-13
9780192853776

Edition

Cover
Soft
Number of Pages
-
Dimensions
-
Release Date
-
Publication Date
-

Content

Philosophical Movement/School
Nihilism
Reader Level
Classic Texts

Important information

Specifications are collected from official manufacturer websites. Please verify the specifications before proceeding with your final purchase. If you notice any problem you can report it here.

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