Bernard Williams / Mark P. Jenkins.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jenkins, Mark P., 1957- author.

Series:

Philosophy now.

Philosophy now

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Williams, Bernard Arthur Owen.

Ethics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (ix, 203 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Place of Publication:

Durham : Acumen Publishing, 2006.

Summary:

From his earliest work on personal identity to his last on the value of truthfulness, the ideas and arguments of Bernard Williams (1929-2003) have proved sometimes controversial, often influential, and always worth studying. This book provides a comprehensive account of Williams's many significant contributions to contemporary philosophy. Topics covered include personal identity, various critiques of moral theory, practical reasoning and moral motivation, truth and objectivity, and the relevance of ancient Greece to modern life. The book not only positions Williams among these important philosophical topics, but also with regard to the views of other philosophers, including prominent forerunners such as Hume and Nietzsche and contemporary thinkers such as Parfit, McDowell, Korsgaard and Nussbaum. Despite the fragmentary nature of Williams's work and the resistance of his views to familiar labels, Jenkins reveals the recurring themes and connections within his writings and the philosophical underpinnings to his work.

Contents:

Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction: ""Against the shortsighted""; 2 Personal identity; 3 Critique of utilitarianism; 4 Critique of the morality system; 5 Practical reason; 6 Truth, objectivity and knowledge; 7 The ancient world; 8 Conclusion: ""a pessimism of strength?""; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 02 Oct 2015).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

1-317-48907-1

1-317-48908-X

1-315-71048-X

9786612534690

1-84465-319-6

1-282-53469-6

9781315710488

OCLC:

898771117