Morality's Critics and Defenders: A Philosophical Dialogue

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In this engaging and accessible dialogue, four students offer contrasting arguments on the nature and scope of morality. While specific social policy issues, such as animal rights and racism, come into play, the discussion focus on more general and fundamental questions including: Does morality limit personal freedom Is morality relative to culture, or is it universal What is the motivation to be moral Is religion in tension with secular moral principles Does science undermine morality Can a common morality emerge out of the diversity of human interests A glossary of important terms and suggestions for further reading are included.

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Timm Triplett is Associate Professor of Philosophy, University of New Hampshire.