The Oxford Handbook of the History of Ethics

Book Overview

Philosophical ethics consists in the human endeavour to answer rationally the fundamental question of how we should live. The Oxford Handbook of the History of Ethics explores the history of philosophical ethics in the western tradition from Homer until the present day. It provides a broad overview of the views of many of the main thinkers, schools, and periods, and includes in addition essays on topics such as autonomy and impartiality. The authors...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198744404
• ISBN13: 9780198744405
• Release Date: October 2015
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 928 Pages
• Weight: 3.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.9" x 6.8" x 9.6"