Morality : an introduction to ethics / Bernard Williams.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Williams, Bernard, 1929-2003, author.

Series:

Canto classics.

Canto classics

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ethics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxi, 98 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

Canto edition.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1993.

Summary:

In Morality Bernard Williams confronts the problems of writing moral philosophy and offers a stimulating alternative to more systematic accounts which seem nevertheless to have left all the important issues somewhere off the page. Williams explains, analyses and distinguishes a number of key positions, from the purely amoral to notions of subjective or relative morality, testing their coherence before going on to explore the nature of 'goodness' in relation to responsibilities and choice, roles, standards and human nature. A classic in moral philosophy.

Contents:

Cover

Half-title

Title

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

Preface to the Canto edition

Preface

MORALITY: AN INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS

The amoralist

Subjectivism: First thoughts

Interlude: Relativism

Subjectivism: Further thoughts

'Good'

Goodness and roles

Moral standards and the distinguishing mark of a man

God, morality, and prudence

What is morality about?

Utilitarianism.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

ISBN:

1-107-38695-0

1-139-89395-5

1-107-39548-8

1-107-39068-0

1-107-41453-9

1-107-38776-0

1-107-29567-X

1-107-11069-6

OCLC:

897640233