Principles of Moral Philosophy

<em>Principles of Moral Philosophy: Classic and Contemporary Approaches</em> covers all the major theories in normative ethics--relativism egoism divine command theory natural law Kantian ethics consequentialism pluralism social contract theory virtue ethics the ethics of care and particularism--and also includes sections on applied ethics and metaethics. It provides students with a balanced introduction to an array of approaches to topics in normative ethics offering traditional theories alongside criticisms of them. The readings are enhanced by a variety of pedagogical features including a general introduction an introduction to each reading study questions after each reading and a glossary of key terms. <p/>With one-third of its contemporary readings authored by women <em>Principles of Moral Philosophy</em> is the most inclusive and balanced normative ethics reader available. A password-protected Instructor's Manual is available on the book's Ancillary Resource Center.<br>