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by Jussi Suikkanen (Author)
This is Ethics presents an accessible and engaging introduction to a variety of issues relating to contemporary moral philosophy.
- Covers a wide range of topics which are actively debated in contemporary moral philosophy
- Addresses the nature of happiness, well-being, and the meaning of life, the role of moral principles in moral thinking, moral motivation, and moral responsibility
- Covers timely ethical issues such as population growth and climate change
- Offers additional resources at https: //thisisphilosoph.wordpress.com/ethics/
- Features extensive annotated bibliographies, summaries, and study questions for further investigation
- Written in an accessible, jargon-free manner using helpful illustrative examples
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What makes you happy? Should you always do what is best for you, or what is best for everyone? What is the meaning of life--and how are we supposed to think about it? Should sacrifices be made to help future generations? This is Ethics presents an accessible and engaging introduction to a variety of issues relating to contemporary moral philosophy. It reveals the intimate connection between timeless philosophical problems about right and wrong and offers timely and thought-provoking insights on everyday practical concerns. Initial chapters focus on how philosophy can help us to think more clearly about how we can live happy and meaningful lives. Subsequent chapters address general ethical theories about what is right and wrong, followed by metaethical questions such as whether morality is relative and how we are motivated to do the right thing. A final series of chapters discuss moral responsibility, population growth, and climate change. Lively and engaging, This is Ethics provides a solid foundation for making informed ethical decisions in today's increasingly complex world.
Author Biography
Jussi Suikkanen is Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Birmingham, UK. He has contributed numerous articles on metaethics and normative ethics in journals such as The Philosophical Quarterly, Oxford Studies in Metaethics, and Pacific Philosophical Quarterly.
