Philosophy : Ethics & Moral Philosophy

bull; bull; If a severe misfortune makes your life better, was it unfortunate? bull; Could it be that 50% of competent medical doctors ought promptly to retire? bull; Might a justice system threaten with unjust punishment, to avert the need for punishment? bull; Could things become too good, morally? bull; Can terrorists morally complain if innocent people they care about are harmed? The importance of paradox in the study of philosophy, from metaphysics to logic, is evident from the abundant literature on the subject. But until now, very little critical study of paradox within ethics has been available. The first of its kind, this cutting edge work of philosophical ethics makes a powerful case for the centrality of moral paradox. Presenting ten diverse and original moral paradoxes, the book challenges some of our deepest moral views. This innovative volume also asks whether the existence of moral paradox is damaging or beneficial, and explores more generally what paradoxicality can teach us about morality and life. Concise and provocative, 10 Moral Paradoxes presents analytic moral philosophy in an engaging way; posing new questions, proposing possible solutions, and challenging the reader to wrestle with the paradoxes. more...

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From overcrowded lifeboats to the censor's pen, Martin Cohen's stimulating and amusing dilemmas will have you scratching your head and laughing out loud in equal measure. more...

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Working from the moral philosophy of Adam Smith, who is known principally as a political economist, it is possible to develop a many-facetted contribution to many debates. This volume, with papers by renowned moral philosophers and Adam Smith scholars, documents the various perspectives from which Adam Smith's moral philosophy is of interest. more...

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This volume explores the relationship between Kant' s aesthetic theory and his critical epistemology as articulated in the Critique of Pure Reason and the Critique of the Power of Judgment. The essays revise our understanding of Kant's epistemology, including his notions of discursive understanding, experience, and objective judgment. more...

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This cutting-edge and perhaps controversial book explores the ethics of agriculture and contemplates how our current moral stance may shape our future. more...

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