Moral Disagreements - Classic and Contemporary Readings (Hardcover)

Can moral disagreements be rationally resolved? Does the persistence of moral disagreement undermine objectivity about morality? Can universal human rights be defended in face of moral disagreements?;The problem of moral disagreement is one of the central problems in moral thinking. It also provides a stimulating stepping-stone to some of the perennial problems of philosophy, such as relativism, scepticism, and objectivity.;This text brings together classic and contemporary readings on this topic. Clearly divided into five parts: The Historical Debate; Voices from Anthropology; Challenges to Moral Objectivity; Defenses of Moral Objectivity; and New Directions.;The anthology presents readings from thinkers such as Sextus, Empiricus, Chagnon, Wong, MacIntyre, Aguinas, Shweder, Brink, Rawls Montaigne, Turner, Nussbaum, Narayan, Hume, Mackie, Gewirth, Nietzsche, Williams and Berlin. A feature of the anthology is that it brings philosophers into dialogue with well-known anthropologists.;Also included is a comprehensive introduction by Christopher Gowans, introducing the problem of moral disagreement to those coming to the topic for the first time. An ideal text for courses in ethics and

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Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	December 1999
First published:	2000
Editors:	Christopher W. Gowans
Dimensions:	234 x 156mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	278
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-21711-8
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > General Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Ethics & moral philosophy > General Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Ethics & moral philosophy > General Promotions
LSN:	0-415-21711-3
Barcode:	9780415217118

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