How to Be Good: Or How to Be Moral and Virtuous in a Wicked World

ISBN-13: 9781350154599 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 208 str.

Gary Cox

Opis

An entertaining yet substantial guide to being good in the 21st century including a whistle-stop tour of contemporary ethical debates and practical pointers on how to be a good person.

Spis treści

Acknowledgments 1. What is Goodness Goodness and Being Good Goodness and God Goodness and Philosophy 2. Achieving Goodness Goodness and Determinism Goodness and Egoism Theories of Goodness in General Goodness and Duty Goodness and Happiness Goodness and the Golden Mean Goodness and Freedom 3. The Reality of Goodness Metaethics Moral Objectivism Moral Subjectivism Back to Moral Objectivism – Just a Little Moore 4. Goodness at Issue The Abortion Issue The Animal Rights Issue 5. Concluding Remarks – How to Be Good Bibliography Other Media references Index

O autorze

Gary Cox has a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Birmingham, UK, where he is also an Honorary Research Fellow.