Ethical Theory: An Anthology

Russ Shafer-Landau

Wiley, Jun 20, 2012 - Philosophy - 816 pages

The second edition of Ethical Theory: An Anthology features a comprehensive collection of more than 80 essays from classic and contemporary philosophers that address questions at the heart of moral philosophy.

• Brings together 82 classic and contemporary pieces by renowned philosophers, from seminal works by Hume and Kant to contemporary views by Derek Parfit, Susan Wolf, Judith Jarvis Thomson, and many more
• Features updates and the inclusion of a new section on feminist ethics, along with a general introduction and section introductions by Russ Shafer-Landau
• Guides readers through key areas in ethical theory including consequentialism, deontology, contractarianism, and virtue ethics
• Includes underrepresented topics such as moral knowledge, moral standing, moral
  responsibility, and ethical particularism

About the author

Russ Shafer-Landau is Department Chair and Professor of Philosophy at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His previous publications include The Foundations of Ethics: An Anthology (2006, with Terence Cuneo) and Moral Realism: A Defense (2003). He also the editor of Oxford Studies in Metaethics.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Ethical Theory: An Anthology; Blackwell Philosophy Anthologies
• Editor: Russ Shafer-Landau
• Edition: 2
• Publisher: Wiley, 2012
• ISBN: 1118316835, 9781118316832
• Length: 816 pages
• Subjects: Philosophy / Ethics & Moral Philosophy; Philosophy / General; Social Science / Sociology / General