Ethics: The Key Thinkers

(Paperback, 2nd edition)

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Ethics: The Key Thinkers introduces the individuals who have wrestled with core moral questions and shaped how we understand ethics today, from what constitutes a good life to arguments about what is right and wrong. Chapters are organised chronologically and cover figures from a wide range of traditions in ancient, modern and contemporary philosophy, explaining exactly how a particular individual has changed the development of ethical theory as a whole. Alongside chapters on Plato, Aristotle, Marx and Nietzsche, this fully updated 2nd edition now provides: A global approach to the history of ethics, featuring new chapters on Confucian, Buddhist and African thinkers Further reading guides to the latest writing on each thinker A conclusion that looks ahead to new directions in contemporary ethical theory For anyone looking to better understand the ideas, people and debates behind one of philosophy's most important subjects, Ethics: The Key Thinkers is the ideal starting point.

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It is good to have a new edition of this very useful and informative work. The essays offer clear and sympathetic treatments of a range of key ethical thinkers, including now chapters on Chinese, Indian and African ethics. It is highly recommended to anyone looking to explore this fascinating field, and learn more about the ethical insights to be learned from its history. * Robert Stern, Professor of Philosophy, University of Sheffield, UK *
Ethics: The Key Thinkers is an uncommonly successful integration of explanation and critical discussion. The treatment of thinkers is historically informed and negotiates the conceptual terrainnow global in scopewith admirable clarity. The chapters are philosophically rich but also accessible, making the volume a valuable resource at many levels. * Jonathan Jacobs, Professor of Philosophy, John Jay College and Doctoral Faculty of Philosophy, CUNY Graduate Center, CUNY, USA *

Author Bio

Tom Angier is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Cape Town, South Africa.