Ethics : the classic readings
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Ethics : the classic readings
（Philosophy, the classic readings）
Blackwell Publishers, 1998
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Description
This is the second volume in a new series of classic readings in philosophy and collects together the central texts in the history of moral philosophy thus representing many of the most important topics in the field. It will serve as an invaluable resource for students of all levels taking courses in ethics or moral theory. The texts selected range from Plato to Stevenson, and include the classics of western moral philosophy such as Aristotle's remarks on man's proper "function", Kant's discussion of "the good will" and Nietzsche's notorious "genealogy" of our moral concepts. The volume also includes some classics from other traditions such as the debate between the two Confucians, Mencius and Hsun Tzu, and the early chapters from "The Bhagavad Gita". The editor provides guidance to both the field and to each reading by including a substantial general introduction on the nature and history of philosophical ethics. There are also informative short introductions to the individual texts.
Table of Contents
Introduction.1. Gorgias 482-484, 488-500: Plato.2. Nicomachean Ethics Book 1: Aristotle.3. 'Letter to Menoecus' and 'Leading Doctrines': Epicurus.4. 'Human Nature is Good': Mencius.'Man's Nature is Evil': Hsun Tzu.5. The Book of Chuang Tzu Chapters 9, 13-14.6. The Bhagavad Gita Chapters 1-5.7. The Bodhicaryavatara Chapter 8 (Verses 89-140): Santideva.The Second Path: Tsongkapa and Pabongka Rinpoche.8. Summa Theologica I-II Questions 55, 58, 61-63: St. Thomas Acquinas.9. Sermon 'Upon the love of our neighbour': Joseph Butler.10. A Treatise of Human Nature Book III Part 1 Sections 1-2: David Hume.11. Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysic of Morals Preface and Section 1: Immanuel Kant.12. Fear and Trembling Problema I: Soren Kierkegaard.13. Utilitarianism Chapter 2: John Stuart Mill.14. On the Genealogy of Morals Essay I Sections 2-14, 16: Friedrich Nietzsche.15. Principia Ethica Chapter 1 Sections 1-2, 5-15: G. E. Moore.16. The Right and the Good Chapter 2: W. D. Ross.17. The Emotive Meaning of Ethical Terms: Charles L. Stevenson.
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: pbk ISBN 9780631206330
Description
This is the second volume in a new series of classic readings in philosophy and collects together the central texts in the history of moral philosophy thus representing many of the most important topics in the field.
Table of Contents
Series Preface. Acknowledgements.
Introduction.
1. Plato, Gorgias, 482-4, 488-500.
2. Aristole, Nicomachhean Ethics, Book I.
3. Epicurus, 'Letter to Menoeceus' and 'Leading Doctrines'.
4. Mencius, 'Human Nature is Good': Hsun Tzu, 'Man's Nature is Evil'.
5. The Book of Change Tzu, Chapters 9, 13-14.
6. The Bhagavad Gita, Chapters 1-5.
7. Santideva, The Bodhicaryavatara, Chapter 8 (Verses 89-140).
Tsongkapa and Pabongka Rinpoche, 'The Second Path'.
8. St Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologica, I-II, Questions 55, 58, 61-3.
9. Joseph Butler, Sermon 'Upon the Love of Our Neighbour'.
10. David Hume, A Treatise of Human Nature, Book III, Part I (Sections 1-2).
11. Immanuel Kant, Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysic of Morals, Preface and Section I.
12. Soeren Kierkegaard, Fear and Trembling, Problems I.
13. John Stuart Mill, Utilitarianism, Chapter 2.
14. Friedrich Nietzsche, On the Genealogy of Morals, First Essay, Sections 2-14, 16.
15. G.E. Moore, Principia Ethica, Chapter I, Sections 1-2, 5-15.
16. W.D. Ross, The Right and the Good, Chapter 2.
17. Charles L. Stevenson, 'The Emotive Meaning of Ethical Terms'.
Index.
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