Publisher's Synopsis
""A Handbook of Ethical Theory"" by George Stuart Fullerton is a comprehensive guide to the various theories and concepts of ethics. The book provides an overview of the history of ethical thought, including the works of major philosophers such as Aristotle, Kant, and Mill. It also covers contemporary ethical theories, including utilitarianism, deontology, and virtue ethics. The book is divided into three parts. The first part discusses the nature of ethics, including the distinction between objective and subjective morality, the role of reason in ethical decision-making, and the relationship between ethics and religion. The second part covers normative ethical theories, including consequentialist, deontological, and virtue-based approaches. The final part examines metaethics, including the nature of moral truth and the relationship between language and ethics.Throughout the book, Fullerton provides clear explanations of complex concepts and offers examples to help readers understand the various theories. He also includes critiques of each theory, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses. Overall, ""A Handbook of Ethical Theory"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding the various theories and concepts of ethics. It is written in a clear and concise style, making it accessible to both students and professionals in the field of philosophy.What constitutes the moral in human behavior, what marks out right or wrong conduct from conduct ethically indifferent, we have not yet considered. But no man is wholly without information in the field of morals, and we may here fall back upon such conceptions as men generally possess before they have evolved a science of morals. In the light of such conceptions a simple and comparatively undeveloped culture may compare very favorably with one much higher in the scale of civilization.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
