Product DescriptionThe premise of this ethical theory anthology is that the study of ethics represents, above all else, participation in the thinking of a long tradition of philosophers. Organized historically by philosopher, the book provides an introductory chapter on ethical concepts and helpful commentary and study questions throughout the reading selections. Morality and the Good Life is substantial enough for a full course in ethics, but it is concise enough to allow the instructor time to include other approaches in addition to the classic texts and materials presented in this volume.
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Rating: - Good Introduction to Ethics
I've used this book since 2006 to teach ethics in an undergraduate course and it has proved to be a useful text. Robert Solomon and Clancy Martin have put together a text that teaches ethics by introducing students to the classical sources. This book is 512 pages in length. It contains chapters on universal ethical concepts and ethical theories and approaches, Plato, Aristotle, Saint Augustine of Hippo, Thomas Hobbes, David Hume, Immanuel Kant, John Stuart Mill, Friedrich Nietzsche, Jean-Paul Sartre, ... Read More
Rating: - A keeper.
This was a textbook in my ethics class, and is definitely a keeper. It outlines works from all of the famous ethical philosophers, and also contains a very helpful "running commentary" throughout. The perfect introduction to the subject, and a lifelong reference guide. I've already used it as a source for papers in other classes.
- Good Introduction to Ethics
- A keeper.
