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The ancient Greek commentators on Aristotle constitute a large body of Greek philosophical writings, not previously translated into European languages. This volume includes notes and indexes and forms part of a series to fill this gap.

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Takes up the debate between universalists and relativists, and, in political philosophy, between communitarians and liberals, each of which has roots in an earlier debate between Kant and Hegel. This book focuses on three case studies: promises, contract law, and the Fourth Amendment issue of privacy.

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Takes on the task of setting forth the contours of praise and blame. The author does so by mounting an important defense of a radical theory of moral realism and offering a critical appraisal of prevailing alternatives such as determinism and behaviorism and of their conceptual shortcomings.

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This volume establishes a foundation for a uniform code of professional ethics for public administrators in the United States.

Public Administration Ethics for the 21st Century lays the ethical foundations for a uniform professional code of ethics for public administrators, civil servants, and non-profit administrators in the US.

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This volume establishes a foundation for a uniform code of professional ethics for public administrators in the United States.

Public Administration Ethics for the 21st Century lays the ethical foundations for a uniform professional code of ethics for public administrators, civil servants, and non-profit administrators in the US.

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The problem of justifying legal punishment has been at the heart of legal and social philosophy from the very earliest recorded philosophical texts. This title offers proposals for improving established theories of punishment and compelling arguments against long-held positions.

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"After Virtue" is a watershed in Alasdair MacIntyre's career. It follows his emergence from Marxism, but draws on Marxist sources and arguments. It precedes his move to Thomism, but already draws on Augustine and Aquinas. This guide provides a commentary on "After Virtue".

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"After Virtue" is a watershed in Alasdair MacIntyre's career. It follows his emergence from Marxism, but draws on Marxist sources and arguments. It precedes his move to Thomism, but already draws on Augustine and Aquinas. This guide provides a commentary on "After Virtue".

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Brings together twenty-three essays on ancient moral philosophy. This book gives an account of many issues and texts in ancient moral psychology and ethical theory, providing a way of reflecting on the fields as they developed from Socrates and Plato through Aristotle to Epicurus and the Stoic philosophers Chrysippus and Posidonius, and beyond.

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When we say we act 'for a reason', what do we mean And what do reasons have to do with being good or bad Introducing readers to a foundational topic in ethics, this book explores the answers that have been given to some of these fundamental philosophical questions. It considers the ethical reasoning that lies behind our actions.

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When we say we act 'for a reason', what do we mean And what do reasons have to do with being good or bad Introducing readers to a foundational topic in ethics, this book explores the answers that have been given to some of these fundamental philosophical questions. It considers the ethical reasoning that lies behind our actions.

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Modern philosophy has been vexed by the question 'Why should I be moral' and by doubts about the rational authority of moral virtue. Addressing such topics as the psychology of virtue and the explanation of action, this title is suitable for philosophers interested in ethics, rationality, or the philosophy of mind.

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Drawing on insights from Continental, Feminist and Religious thought, this title explores alternative approaches to medical ethics. It considers such important subjects as attitudes to the body, informed consent, paternalism and the role of the law in medicine.

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This work provides a defense of traditional, human-centred ethics against Peter Singer's ethical theory. The author argues that in today's world, human life has been cheapened and the values of the marketplace have begun to govern medical care and organ donation, birth and death.