Originally published in 1985 and now re-issued with a new preface, this study assesses the two major moral theories of ethical consequentialism and common-sense morality by means of mutual comparison and an attempt to elicit the implications and tendencies of each theory individually. The author shows that criticisms and defences of common-sense morality and of consequentialism give inadequate characterizations of the dispute between them and thus at best provide incomplete rationales for either of these influential moral views.
Both theories face inherent difficulties, some familiar but others mentioned for the first time in this work. The argument proceeds by reference to historical figures like Bentham, Ross and Sidgwick and to contemporary thinkers such as Williams, Nagel, Hare and Sen.
| ISBN: | 9780367502577 |
| Publication date: | 1st June 2022 |
| Author: | Michael A Slote |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 174 pages |
| Series: | Routledge Library Editions: Ethics |
| Genres: |
Ethics and moral philosophy |
Originally published in 1985 and now re-issued with a new preface, this study assesses the two major moral theories of ethical consequentialism and common-sense morality by means of mutual comparison and an attempt to elicit the implications and tendencies of each theory individually. The author shows that criticisms and defences of common-sense morality and of consequentialism give inadequate characterizations of the dispute between them and thus at best provide incomplete rationales for either of these influential moral views.
Common-Sense Morality and Consequentialism features in the following genres: Ethics and moral philosophy
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Common-Sense Morality and Consequentialism was written by Michael A Slote and published by Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd
Common-Sense Morality and Consequentialism has 174 pages
Yes it is part of Routledge Library Editions: Ethics series
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