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OverviewMoral Philosophy: A Contemporary Introduction is a compact yet comprehensive book offering an explication and critique of the major theories that have shaped philosophical ethics. Engaging with both historical and contemporary figures, this book explores the scope, limits, and requirements of morality. DeNicola traces our various attempts to ground morality: in nature, in religion, in culture, in social contracts, and in aspects of the human person such as reason, emotions, caring, and intuition. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Daniel R. DeNicolaPublisher: Broadview Press Ltd Imprint: Broadview Press Ltd Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.425kg ISBN: 9781554813544ISBN 10: 1554813549 Pages: 328 Publication Date: 30 December 2018 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. 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Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments Chapter 1: Ethical Theory, Moral Concerns 1.1 Morality and Life 1.2 The Value of Ethical Study 1.3 The Moral Sphere 1.4 Identifying the Moral 1.5 Philosophical Ethics 1.6 Evaluation of Ethical Theories 1.7 Cases, Thought-Experiments, and Counterexamples 1.8 The Point of It All 1.9 Sources of Moral Values Chapter 2: Morality and Religion2.1 The Religious Context 2.2 Religion and Morality 2.3 Divine Command Theory 2.4 Implications 2.5 Critique of Divine Command Theory 2.6 The Two Faces of Religion 2.7 Ethics without God Chapter 3: Relativism 3.1 Forms of Relativism 3.2 Moral Cultural Relativism 3.3 Critique of Cultural Relativism 3.4 Subjectivism 3.5 The Case of an Honor Killing 3.6 Relativism and Pluralism Chapter 4: Moral Naturalism 4.1 The Natural and the Good 4.2 Pre-Modern Advocates of Naturalism 4.3 Contemporary Advocates of Naturalism 4.4 Implications and Criticisms of Naturalism and Natural Law 4.5 Unnatural Practices 4.6 Natural Rights 4.7 The Critique of Natural Rights 4.8 Human Capabilities 4.9 Humanity and Morality Chapter 5: Egoism 5.1 Our Natural Self-Interest 5.2 Psychological Egoism: A Critique 5.3 The Self and Homo economicus 5.4 Evidence and Altruism 5.5 Ethical Egoism 5.6 Testing Egoism as a Moral Theory 5.7 Enlightened Self-Interest Chapter 6: Utilitarianism 6.1 The Right and the Good 6.2 From Egoism to Utilitarianism 6.3 Bentham’s Calculus 6.4 John Stuart Mill 6.5 Qualitative Hedonism 6.6 The Proof of Utility 6.7 From Acts to Rules 6.8 The Adequacy and Impact of Utilitarianism Chapter 7: Kantianism 7.1 Preview 7.2 Good Will 7.3 Duty and Imperatives 7.4 The Categorical Imperative 7.5 Alternative Formulations of the Categorical Imperative 7.6 The Import of Kantian Ethics 7.7 Critique of Kantian Ethical Theory Interlude: Principled Ethics Chapter 8: Contractarianism 8.1 The Moral and the Legal 8.2 Contracts and Consent 8.3 Social Contract Theory 8.4 John Rawls and the Just State 8.5 Morality by Contract 8.6 Critique of Contractualism 8.7 Dissent, Violation, and Reform Chapter 9: Virtue Ethics 9.1 Moral Theory and Human Relationships 9.2 Character: An Ethic of Virtues and Vices 9.3 Confucian Ethics 9.4 Aristotle and Our Summum Bonum 9.5 Aristotelian Virtues 9.6 MacIntyre and the Revival of Virtue Ethics 9.7 A Commentary on Virtue Ethics 9.8 Challenges to Virtue Ethics 9.9 The Virtues of Virtue Ethics Chapter 10: Emotions and Moral Sentiment Theory 10.1 The Nature of Emotion 10.2 Emotionality and Morality 10.3 Moral Sentiment Theory 10.4 David Hume’s Moral Theory 10.5 Adam Smith on Sympathy and Moral Judgment 10.6 Smith’s Impartial Spectator 10.7 The Case of Disgust 10.8 Commentary and Critique Chapter 11: Care Ethics and the Feminist Standpoint 11.1 Stages of Moral Reasoning 11.2 Different Voices: From Gilligan to Kittay 11.3 Situating Care Ethics 11.4 Critique of Care Ethics 11.5 Standpoint Theory 11.6 Responses to Standpoint Theory Chapter 12: Particularism and Intuitionism 12.1 From Scenarios to Moral Epistemology 12.2 Taking Notice 12.3 Particularism, Principles, and Perception 12.4 Ethical Intuitionism 12.5 Critique and Rebuttal 12.6 The Social Intuitionist Model 12.7 Concluding Reflections Chapter 13: Metaethics 13.1 Moral Judgments and Disagreement 13.2 Cognitivism 13.3 Facts and Values 13.4 Noncognitivism and Moral Anti-Realism 13.5 Emotivism and Prescriptivism 13.6 Critique of Noncognitivism 13.7 Error Theory and Non-Naturalism 13.8 The Ground of Morality Chapter 14: Moral Theory and the Good Life 14.1 Moral Saints 14.2 Good Enough 14.3 Decency, Flourishing, and Morality’s Demands 14.4 Moral Repair 14.5 Impossible Choices 14.6 The Role and Limits of Moral Theory Glossary IndexReviewsUsing DeNicola's Moral Philosophy: A Contemporary Introduction has transformed my undergraduate ethical theory course: for the first time, I have a textbook that presents material at exactly the right level of complexity, and keeps the students engaged and enthusiastic about what they are learning. The cases that open each chapter capture students' attention, and the questions at the end of each chapter lead to sophisticated and lively discussions. The book covers each ethical theory in a way that goes beyond the basics and into the most interesting and controversial implications that the theory may have, encouraging students to think critically and complexly as they are developing their own philosophical positions. -- Lisa Tessman, Binghamton University DeNicola provides an introduction to moral philosophy that I am excited to offer to my undergraduate students. The cases for each chapter motivate critical interrogation of the scope and limits of each theory while grounding theory in practice. This book carefully articulates a breadth of moral philosophy sorely lacking from most introductory texts, offering critical discussion reflecting contemporary approaches that are at once inclusive and expansive. -- Sylvia Burrow, Cape Breton University With this text, DeNicola has produced a clear introduction to philosophical ethics that strikes a skillful balance between the expectations of the instructor and the needs of the student. DeNicola's text is comprehensive and readable, yet challenging enough to engage the serious student. -- Bradley Morris, North Dakota State University Using DeNicola's Moral Philosophy: A Contemporary Introduction has transformed my undergraduate ethical theory course: for the first time, I have a textbook that presents material at exactly the right level of complexity, and keeps the students engaged and enthusiastic about what they are learning. The cases that open each chapter capture students' attention, and the questions at the end of each chapter lead to sophisticated and lively discussions. The book covers each ethical theory in a way that goes beyond the basics and into the most interesting and controversial implications that the theory may have, encouraging students to think critically and complexly as they are developing their own philosophical positions. -- Lisa Tessman, Binghamton University Author InformationDaniel R. DeNicola is Professor of Philosophy and former Provost at Gettysburg College. He is the author of Learning to Flourish: A Philosophical Exploration of Liberal Education as well as Understanding Ignorance: The Surprising Impact of What We Don't Know, winner of the 2018 PROSE Award in Philosophy. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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