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  • Ethics and the Problem of Evil

    de Marilyn McCord Adams, John Hare, Linda Zagzebski, Laura Garcia, Bruce Russell, Stephen J. Wykstra, Stephen Maitzen ...
    Series series Indiana Series in the Philosophy of Religion
    Provocative essays that seek "to turn the attention of analytic philosophy of religion on the problem of evil . . . towards advances in ethical theory" ( Reading Religion).The contributors to this book—Marilyn McCord Adams, John Hare, Linda Zagzebski, Laura Garcia, Bruce Russell, Stephen Wykstra, and Stephen Maitzen—attended two University of Notre Dame conferences in which they addressed the ... Leer más

    $12.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • What is Ethics?

    de James P. Sterba ...
    Series series What is Philosophy?
    Ethics is a field of study that we all need. This is because we all make choices, and ethics is about the general norms that govern how we should make those choices. Not surprisingly, there is disagreement over what the “norms” are, but by working through such disagreement, we can learn how to make better choices.James P. Sterba presents a general overview of ethics, using relevant examples and ... Leer más

    $16.00 USD

  • Morality

    The Why and the What of It

    de James P. Sterba ...
    This book invites philosophers and their students to consider two of the most fundamental questions in moral and political philosophy: Why be moral? And, what does morality require? Distinguished philosopher James P. Sterba presents his unique views on these topics. Sterba first argues from rationality to morality and then from morality to substantial equality. Prominent scholars Charles W. Mills, ... Leer más

    $60.99 USD

  • The Pursuit of Justice

    A Personal Philosophical History

    de James P. Sterba ...
    The Pursuit of Justice: A Personal Philosophical History is a collection of renowned scholar and philosopher James P. Sterba’s finest works - essays spanning the full spectrum of his illustrious career along with new scholarship on the enduring struggle for justice we face as a society, and as individuals in the modern world. That struggle, or pursuit, may be ongoing, but – as this book details – ... Leer más

    $121.99 USD

  • Is a Good God Logically Possible?

    de James P. Sterba ...
    Series series Philosophy and Religion (R0)
    Using yet untapped resources from moral and political philosophy, this book seeks to answer the question of whether an all good God who is presumed to be all powerful is logically compatible with the degree and amount of moral and natural evil that exists in our world. It is widely held by theists and atheists alike that it may be logically impossible for an all good, all powerful God to create a ... Leer más

    $40.49 USD

  • Social and Political Philosophy

    Contemporary Perspectives

    Edición de James P. Sterba ...
    Social and Political Philosophy introduces some of the most important topics in contemporary political philosophy and questions whether these can be accommodated within the framework of liberal theory. It consists of specially written essays by prominent figures in social and political philosophy. Each essay carefully considers both the theoretical and practical problems of a major topic. ... Leer más

    $58.99 USD

  • Are Liberty and Equality Compatible?

    de Jan Narveson, James P. Sterba ...
    Series series For and Against
    Are the political ideals of liberty and equality compatible? This question is of central and continuing importance in political philosophy, moral philosophy, and welfare economics. In this book, two distinguished philosophers take up the debate. Jan Narveson argues that a political ideal of negative liberty is incompatible with any substantive ideal of equality, while James P. Sterba argues that ... Leer más

    $38.99 USD

  • Gewirth

    Critical Essays on Action, Rationality, and Community

    de Anita Allen, Lawrence C. Becker, Deryck Beyleveld, David Cummiskey, David DeGrazia, David M. Gallagher, Alan Gewirth, Virginia Held, Barbara Koziak, Donald Regan, Jeffrey Reiman, Henry Richardson, Beth J. Singer, Michael Slote, Edward Spence, James P. Sterba ...
    Series series Studies in Social, Political, and Legal Philosophy
    As one of the most important ethicists to emerge since the Second World War, Alan Gewirth continues to influence philosophical debates concerning morality. This book provides a picture of Gewirth's theory and its applications, including such new perspectives as feminism, the Stoics, and Sartre. ... Leer más

    $129.99 USD

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  • In Praise of Reason

    Why Rationality Matters for Democracy

    de Michael P. Lynch ...
    A spirited defense of the relevance of reason for an era of popular skepticism over such matters as climate change, vaccines, and evolution.Why does reason matter, if (as many people seem to think) in the end everything comes down to blind faith or gut instinct? Why not just go with what you believe even if it contradicts the evidence? Why bother with rational explanation when name-calling, ... Leer más

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  • Strangers to Nature

    Animal Lives and Human Ethics

    de Drucilla Cornell, Julian H. Franklin, Heather M. Kendrick, Andrew Linzey, Paola Cavalieri, Rod Preece, Ted Benton, Peter Sloterdijk, Michael Allen Fox, Ralph R. Acampora, Bernard Rollin, Eduardo Mendieta, Michael J. Thompson, Lori Gruen ...
    Series series Logos: Perspectives on Modern Society and Culture
    Strangers to Nature challenges a reading public that has grown complacent with the standard framework of the animal ethics debate. Human influence on, and the control of, the natural world has greater consequences than ever, making the human impact on the lives of animals more evident. We cannot properly interrogate our conduct in the world without a deeper understanding of how our actions affect ... Leer más

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  • Reasons without Rationalism

    de Kieran Setiya ...
    Modern philosophy has been vexed by the question "Why should I be moral?" and by doubts about the rational authority of moral virtue. In Reasons without Rationalism, Kieran Setiya shows that these doubts rest on a mistake. The "should" of practical reason cannot be understood apart from the virtues of character, including such moral virtues as justice and benevolence, and the considerations to ... Leer más

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  • Spinoza on Human Freedom

    Reason, Autonomy and the Good Life

    de Matthew J. Kisner ...
    Spinoza was one of the most influential figures of the Enlightenment, but his often obscure metaphysics makes it difficult to understand the ultimate message of his philosophy. Although he regarded freedom as the fundamental goal of his ethics and politics, his theory of freedom has not received sustained, comprehensive treatment. Spinoza holds that we attain freedom by governing ourselves ... Leer más

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