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Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Ethics & moral philosophy

Morality - A Natural History (Hardcover): Roger V Moseley Morality - A Natural History (Hardcover)
Roger V Moseley
R890 Discovery Miles 8 900 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
The Judas Church - An Obsession With Sex (Paperback): Kevin Carey The Judas Church - An Obsession With Sex (Paperback)
Kevin Carey
R435 Discovery Miles 4 350 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
The Human Right to Democracy - A Critical Evaluation (Hardcover): Anita Horn The Human Right to Democracy - A Critical Evaluation (Hardcover)
Anita Horn
R2,641 Discovery Miles 26 410 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Human Right to Democracy is the first major study to offer a comprehensive and up-to-date account of the debate. It reconstructs the relevant positions in that debate, identifies the key points of disagreement, and proposes an understanding of the human right to democracy that might form the basis of a wide consensus. The book rejects the idea of a comprehensive right to democratic institutions, and instead argues for a minimal "human right to democracy" which is best understood as an individual's right to voice. The human right to voice is a right, enjoyed by any individual independently of his or her place of residence or nationality, to be heard and supported in cases of severe injustice that is tolerated or condoned by the political community or polity of which the individual is a member. By bringing together human rights discourse and democratic theory, as well as taking into account practical politics, this study broadens the scope of the debatefrom a sometimes overly-narrow focus. The book is of interest not only to political philosophers, but also to international lawyers, diplomats, representatives of civil society, human rights activists, and specialists in development economics.

The Life and Death Debate - Moral Issues of Our Time (Hardcover, New): Norman L. Geisler, J Moreland The Life and Death Debate - Moral Issues of Our Time (Hardcover, New)
Norman L. Geisler, J Moreland
R2,253 Discovery Miles 22 530 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This work is an introductory treatment of issues and options in social and bioethics which center on the end of life. Moreland and Geisler have attempted to simplify and summarize various end-of-life topics without being simplistic or caricaturing different viewpoints, even though the authors' own viewpoints are made perfectly clear. A comprehensive bibliography, glossary, and subject and author index make this a valuable textbook as well as a resource for further study. The major purpose of this book is to make the reader think more clearly and deeply about the important issues discussed between its covers. Beginning the work is an essay that introduces the dilemma of ethical decisions. The following chapters separately discuss the situations of abortion, infanticide, euthanasia, suicide, capital punishment, and war. The discussion concludes with a chapter of practical and theoretical guidance for making ethical decisions. A glossary, subject index, author index, and selected bibliography for each chapter make this a valuable text. This important work will not only appeal to experienced philosophers, but also to students of moral philosophy, theology, and ethics.

Nietzsche on Freedom and Autonomy (Hardcover): Ken Gemes, Simon May Nietzsche on Freedom and Autonomy (Hardcover)
Ken Gemes, Simon May
R3,020 R2,605 Discovery Miles 26 050 Save R415 (14%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The principal aim of this volume is to elucidate what freedom, sovereignty, and autonomy mean for Nietzsche and what philosophical resources he gives us to re-think these crucial concepts. A related aim is to examine how Nietzsche connects these concepts to his thoughts about life-affirmation, self-love, promise-making, agency, the 'will to nothingness', and the 'eternal recurrence', as well as to his search for a 'genealogical' understanding of morality.
These twelve essays by leading Nietzsche scholars ask such key questions as: Can we reconcile his rejection of free will with his positive invocations of the notion of free will? How does Nietzsche's celebration of freedom and free spirits sit with his claim that we all have an unchangeable fate? What is the relation between his concepts of freedom and self-overcoming?
The depth in which these and related issues are explored gives this volume its value, not only to those interested in Nietzsche, but to all who are concerned with the free will debate, ethics, theory of action, and the history of philosophy.

The Unknowable - An Ontological Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion (Hardcover): S.L. Frank The Unknowable - An Ontological Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion (Hardcover)
S.L. Frank; Translated by Boris Jakim; Preface by Boris Jakim
R914 Discovery Miles 9 140 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Ethics for Public Managers (Hardcover): Harold F. Gortner Ethics for Public Managers (Hardcover)
Harold F. Gortner
R2,818 Discovery Miles 28 180 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Interest in ethics within the field of public administration has grown steadily since the late 1970s. Harold Gortner focuses on public administration ethics theory and how it applies to the lives of managers operating in the middle ranges of public bureaucracy. Using a general review of the literature on public administration ethics and a comparison of that literature to the real-life experiences of civil service managers, he categorizes the literature and measures its relevance to the thought processes, decisions, and actions of individuals within a bureaucracy.

According to Gortner, the literature on public administration can be divided into five meaningful categories: philosophical discussions of ethics; professional aspects of ethics; personal characteristics and their influence on ethics; organizational dynamics and their influence on ethics; and legal aspects of ethics. Because an understanding of these five approaches to public administration is helpful in understanding the arguments that are presented, each is discussed at some length within the volume. Gortner then examines these categories in light of the real-life experiences of public managers, thereby helping the reader to understand which of the various ethical arguments are most meaningful to practicing managers, and why those particular approaches are useful or applicable to their ethical dilemmas. Gortner's effort to balance theory and practice will interest scholars and practitioners of public administration alike.

Oxford Studies in Metaethics, Volume 7 (Hardcover): Russ Shafer-Landau Oxford Studies in Metaethics, Volume 7 (Hardcover)
Russ Shafer-Landau
R3,982 Discovery Miles 39 820 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Oxford Studies in Metaethics is the only publication devoted exclusively to original philosophical work in the foundations of ethics. It provides an annual selection of much of the best new scholarship being done in the field. Its broad purview includes work being done at the intersections of ethical theory with metaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of language, and philosophy of mind. The essays included in the series provide an excellent basis for understanding recent developments in the field; those who would like to acquaint themselves with the current state of play in metaethics would do well to start here.

Moral Psychology - A Contemporary Introduction (Hardcover): Valerie Tiberius Moral Psychology - A Contemporary Introduction (Hardcover)
Valerie Tiberius
R4,080 Discovery Miles 40 800 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This is the first philosophy textbook in moral psychology, introducing students to a range of philosophical topics and debates such as: What is moral motivation? Do reasons for action always depend on desires? Is emotion or reason at the heart of moral judgment? Under what conditions are people morally responsible? Are there self-interested reasons for people to be moral? Moral Psychology: A Contemporary Introduction presents research by philosophers and psychologists on these topics, and addresses the overarching question of how empirical research is (or is not) relevant to philosophical inquiry.

Rightness as Fairness - A Moral and Political Theory (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016): Marcus Arvan Rightness as Fairness - A Moral and Political Theory (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)
Marcus Arvan
R2,684 Discovery Miles 26 840 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Rightness as Fairness provides a uniquely fruitful method of 'principled fair negotiation' for resolving applied moral and political issues that requires merging principled debate with real-world negotiation.

Morality and public policy (Hardcover): Clem Henricson Morality and public policy (Hardcover)
Clem Henricson
R2,737 Discovery Miles 27 370 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Spanning religion, moral philosophy and scientific understanding of the human condition, this unique book draws together and adds to the latest thinking on morality, its causes, mutations, tensions and common features. Challenging misplaced concepts of 'moral progress' and the supremacy of empathy, it presents proposals to enhance the capacity of public policy to respond more effectively to morality and associated shifts in social mores in different cultural settings.

The Authority of Law - Essays on Law and Morality (Hardcover, 2nd Revised edition): Joseph Raz The Authority of Law - Essays on Law and Morality (Hardcover, 2nd Revised edition)
Joseph Raz
R4,150 R3,849 Discovery Miles 38 490 Save R301 (7%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This classic collection of essays, first published in 1979, has had an enduring influence on philosophical work on the nature of law and its relation to morality. Raz begins by presenting an analysis of the concept of authority and what is involved in law's claim to moral authority. He then develops a detailed explanation of the nature of law and legal systems, presenting a seminal argument for legal positivism. Within this framework Raz then examines the areas of legal thought that have been viewed as impregnated with moral values - namely the social functions of law, the ideal of the rule of law, and the adjudicative role of the courts.
The final part of the book is given to understanding the proper moral attitude of a citizen towards the law. Raz examines whether the citizen is under a moral obligation to obey the law and whether there is a right to dissent. Two appendices, added for the revised edition, develop Raz's views on the nature of law, offering a further dialogue with the work of Hans Kelsen, and a reply to Robert Alexy's criticisms of legal positivism.
This revised edition makes accessible one of the classic works of modern legal philosophy, and represents an ideal companion to Raz's new collection, Between Authority and Interpretation.

Camus and the Challenge of Political Thought - Between Despair and Hope (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2015): P Hayden Camus and the Challenge of Political Thought - Between Despair and Hope (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2015)
P Hayden
R1,799 Discovery Miles 17 990 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Albert Camus was a formative artist, writer and public figure whose work defies conventional labels, and whose legacy is controversial but substantial. His distinctive contribution to modern ethical and political thought remains far from settled. Camus and the Challenge of Political Thought comprehensively yet concisely explores how Camus's compelling ideas of absurdity and rebellion emerged, how his complex political engagements and positions developed, and how his conception of an ethics of limits and measure retains a vital, contemporary resonance in an era of unsettling global politics. Drawing upon the full range of Camus's notebooks, novels, plays and philosophical essays, Hayden shows Camus to be an original political thinker of human dignity and freedom whose life and work sought to navigate between the twin dangers of idealistic optimism and nihilistic despair.

Ethical Issues in Drug Research (Hardcover): M.J. Parnham Ethical Issues in Drug Research (Hardcover)
M.J. Parnham
R2,407 Discovery Miles 24 070 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The whole field of drug research has become a minefield of sensitive issues with the opponents entrenched at opposite extremes taking pot shots at each other. The attacks made on drug research and the pharmaceutical industry in particular have become so venomous that an attempt needed to be made to provide a balanced ethical appraisal of the situation. Neither pro- nor antagonists are fully right, but some common grounds need to be found. The author believes that this commons grounds resides in the religious and philosophical foundations on which western industrial society has been built.

The Soul of a Nation - Culture, Morality, Law, Education, Faith (Paperback): Bernard J. Coughlin The Soul of a Nation - Culture, Morality, Law, Education, Faith (Paperback)
Bernard J. Coughlin
R1,270 Discovery Miles 12 700 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Since World War II, there have been many changes in our nation due to shifts in our philosophy of man and moral law. The Soul of a Nation is a series of essays on these critical transformations in our society. This book will be of interest to citizens and scholars who question our society s political drift in recent years. The Soul of a Nation was written not only for scholars and students, but for their parents and elders as well."

Theonomics - Reconnecting Economics with Virtue and Integrity (Paperback): Andrew Lightbown, Peter Sills Theonomics - Reconnecting Economics with Virtue and Integrity (Paperback)
Andrew Lightbown, Peter Sills; Foreword by Martyn Percy; Contributions by Richard Backhouse, Nick Bion, …
R431 Discovery Miles 4 310 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Healing the Culture and the Family According to John Paul II (Hardcover): David C Hajduk Healing the Culture and the Family According to John Paul II (Hardcover)
David C Hajduk; Foreword by Deborah Savage
R745 Discovery Miles 7 450 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Corporate Social Responsibility, the Fight Against Corruption and Tax Behaviour (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): Manuel Castelo Branco Corporate Social Responsibility, the Fight Against Corruption and Tax Behaviour (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Manuel Castelo Branco
R3,672 Discovery Miles 36 720 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book introduces in an accessible way how CSR and its reporting are being used to address problems of corruption and tax evasion or tax avoidance. It discusses the efforts, both of organizations and governments to integrate these issues into CSR practices and the developments that have occurred at the levels of national and international legislation. The book analyses governments efforts to compel or try to induce companies to have practices more in line with what is expected of them in terms of combating corruption and paying their fair share. The book is suitable for students of CSR and Business Ethics, practitioners and researchers on CSR and corporate issues.

War and Ethics - A New Just War Theory (Hardcover): Nicholas Fotion War and Ethics - A New Just War Theory (Hardcover)
Nicholas Fotion
R3,782 Discovery Miles 37 820 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003 prompted unprecedented public interest in the ethics of war, a debate that has raged furiously in the media, in politics and in the public consciousness ever since. In this fascinating and informative book, Nicholas Fotion explores the notion of developing an ethical theory that guides the behaviour of those who are at war.Fotion gives a clear account of just war theory, presenting it as a useful device in helping us make decisions about what we should do when war appears on the horizon. Examining conflicts such as Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, Israel, the Falklands and Afghanistan, the book interrogates the roles of the various parties involved in military action. Articulate, provocative and stimulating, "War and Ethics" is an ideal introduction to this hugely important debate."Think Now" is a brand new series of stimulating and accessible books examining key contemporary social issues from a philosophical perspective. Written by experts in philosophy, these books offer sophisticated and provocative yet engaging writing on political and cultural themes of genuine concern to the educated reader.

OCR Religious Ethics for AS and A2 (Paperback, 3rd edition): Jill Oliphant OCR Religious Ethics for AS and A2 (Paperback, 3rd edition)
Jill Oliphant; Edited by Jon Mayled 1
R1,259 Discovery Miles 12 590 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Structured directly around the specification of the OCR, this is the definitive textbook for students of Advanced Subsidiary or Advanced Level courses. The updated third edition covers all the necessary topics for Religious Ethics in an enjoyable student-friendly fashion. Each chapter includes: a list of key issues OCR specification checklist explanations of key terminology overviews of key scholars and theories self-test review questions exam practice questions. To maximise students' chances of success, the book contains a section dedicated to answering examination questions. It comes complete with diagrams and tables, lively illustrations, a comprehensive glossary and full bibliography. Additional resources are available via the companion website.

Ethics and Politics of the Built Environment - Gardens of the Anthropocene (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017): Marcello Di Paola Ethics and Politics of the Built Environment - Gardens of the Anthropocene (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)
Marcello Di Paola
R1,539 Discovery Miles 15 390 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book proposes and defends the practice of urban gardening as an ecologically and socially beneficial, culturally innovative, morally appropriate, ethically uplifting, and politically incisive way for individuals and variously networked collectives to contribute to a successful management of some defining challenges of the Anthropocene - this new epoch in which no earthly place, form, entity, process, or system escapes the reach of human activity - including urban resilience and climate change.

Compromise, Peace and Public Justification - Political Morality Beyond Justice (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016): Fabian Wendt Compromise, Peace and Public Justification - Political Morality Beyond Justice (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)
Fabian Wendt
R3,120 Discovery Miles 31 200 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book explores the morality of compromising. The author argues that peace and public justification are values that provide moral reasons to make compromises in politics, including compromises that establish unjust laws or institutions. He explains how it is possible to have moral reasons to agree to moral compromises and he debates our moral duties and obligations in making such compromises. The book also contains discussions of the sources of the value of public justification, the relation between peace and justice, the nature of modus vivendi arrangements and the connections between compromise, liberal institutions and legitimacy. In exploring the morality of compromising, the book thus provides some outlines for a map of political morality beyond justice.

The Reign of Anti-logos - Performance in Postmodernity (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020): David Hawkes The Reign of Anti-logos - Performance in Postmodernity (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)
David Hawkes
R3,189 Discovery Miles 31 890 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The concept of 'performativity' has risen to prominence throughout the humanities. The rise of financial derivatives reflects the power of the performative sign in the economic sphere. As recent debates about gender identity show, the concept of performativity is also profoundly influential on people's personal lives. Although the autonomous power of representation has been studied in disciplines ranging from economics to poetics, however, it has not yet been evaluated in ethical terms. This book supplies that deficiency, providing an ethical critique of performative representation as it is manifested in semiotics, linguistics, philosophy, poetics, theology and economics. It constructs a moral criticism of the performative sign in two ways: first, by identifying its rise to power as a single phenomenon manifested in various different areas; and second, by locating efficacious representation in its historical context, thus connecting it to idolatry, magic, usury and similar performative signs. The book concludes by suggesting that earlier ethical critiques of efficacious representation might be revived in our own postmodern era.

Understanding Ethics and Responsibilities in a Globalizing World (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016): Maria Cecilia Coutinho de Arruda,... Understanding Ethics and Responsibilities in a Globalizing World (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)
Maria Cecilia Coutinho de Arruda, Boleslaw Rok
R3,836 R3,541 Discovery Miles 35 410 Save R295 (8%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book contemplates the ethics of responsibility in a large range of meanings, consequences and impacts. It reflects the perspectives and reasoning of 24 authors from all continents. All chapters are original papers presented at the Fifth World ISBEE Congress, that took place in Warsaw, Poland, at the Kozminski University, on 11-14 of July, 2012. In this book, ethics and responsibility are considered essential traits of character, not only in the business or governmental arenas but in any initiative, decision and activity. The contributions to this book focus on a spectrum of themes, terms and concepts, the global corporate social responsibilities perspective covering impacts, challenges, analysis, criticism, consequences of important topics of real life, sustainability, international economy and regimes, corruption, poverty and violence, among others. The book is intended for academics, researchers and professionals in all continents who are dedicated to Ethics, Business Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility, Social Innovation, and Sustainability Management.

Wanted - Everday Ethics: Ruminations from an Ethics Revolutionary (Hardcover): Phyllis P. I. Kae Wanted - Everday Ethics: Ruminations from an Ethics Revolutionary (Hardcover)
Phyllis P. I. Kae
R738 Discovery Miles 7 380 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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