The Morality of Politics is comprised of a collection of unique essays and looks at the idea that politics shies away from the discussing the morality of actions and confronts evasion by clarifying some of the basic moral problems of political life.
The original essays in this volume present a timely response to the proliferation of mass and random violence that troubles contemporary society, maki..
We blame, praise, punish, and benefit people on the basis of what we believe they deserve. Basic Desert, Reactive Attitudes and Free Will discusses wh..
Investigates trust and honesty in medicine and the doctor-patient relationship, raising questions of patients' autonomy and self-determination. Of int..
Examines the role of literature in ethics and moral philosophy. Includes readings from key figures such as Bataille, Kierkegaard, Rorty and Iris Murdo..
A fascinating and original examination of the main debate in Kant's moral theory: whether moral actions have worth only if they are carried out from d..
First published in 1929, this book explores the crucial, ethical question of the objects and the justification of punishment. Dr. A. C. Ewing consider..
The Ethics of War and Peace is a lively introduction to one of the oldest but most relevant ethical debates. Focusing on the philosophical questions s..
First published in 1926, this study addresses the theory of morality using four overarching approaches: analytical, psychological, theoretical, and fi..
The Third City, first published in 1982, offers an innovative response to the troubled relationship between Western philosophy, as it has been conduct..
This book combines the details of the lived moral life – the context in which many of our most pressing moral questions arise – with theoretical rigor..