The Foundations Of Ethics

By John Edward Maude

Book Overview

The Foundations of Ethics by John Edward Maude is a comprehensive exploration of the philosophical underpinnings of ethical thought. The book is divided into three sections, each of which examines a different aspect of ethics. The first section focuses on the nature of ethics itself, exploring questions such as what ethics is, what its purpose is, and what its relationship is to other fields of study. The second section delves into the various ethical theories that have been developed throughout history, including consequentialism, deontology, virtue ethics, and care ethics. The final section of the book examines specific ethical issues, including the ethics of war, the ethics of punishment, and the ethics of environmentalism. Throughout the book, Maude presents complex ideas in a clear and accessible manner, making it an ideal resource for students and scholars of philosophy, ethics, and related fields.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163090352
• ISBN13: 9781163090350
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 230 Pages
• Weight: 0.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"