Ethics Philosophy Books

New and Published Books

1. The Philosophy of Play

   Edited by Emily Ryall, Wendy Russell, Malcolm MacLean

   Play is a vital component of the social life and well-being of both children and adults. This book examines the concept of play and considers a variety of the related philosophical issues. It also includes meta-analyses from a range of philosophers and theorists, as well as an exploration of some...

   Published March 21st 2013 by Routledge
2. The Contradictions of Modern Moral Philosophy

   Ethics after Wittgenstein

   By Dr Paul Johnston, Paul Johnston

   Series: Routledge Studies in Ethics and Moral Theory

   The Contradictions of Modern Moral Philosophy is a highly original and radical critique of contemporary moral theory. Paul Johnston demonstrates that much recent moral philosophy is confused about the fundamental issue of whether there are correct moral judgements. He shows that the standard modern...

   Published March 21st 2013 by Routledge
3. Thomistic Principles and Bioethics

   By Jason T. Eberl

   Series: Routledge Annals of Bioethics

   Alongside a revival of interest in Thomism in philosophy, scholars have realised its relevance when addressing certain contemporary issues in bioethics. This book offers a rigorous interpretation of Aquinas's metaphysics and ethical thought, and highlights its significance to questions in bioethics...

   Published March 21st 2013 by Routledge
4. Global Ethics on Climate Change

   The Planetary Crisis and Philosophical Alternatives

   Edited by Martin Schonfeld

   The volatility of climate change is increasing. It is bad news, and many climatologists, policy analysts and environmental groups regard the West as the largest contributor to the problems caused by climate change. This book raises questions concerning the systemic and cultural reasons for Western...

   Published March 20th 2013 by Routledge
5. Ethics and the Golden Rule

   By Harry J. Gensler

   It is commonly accepted that the golden rule—most often formulated as "do unto others as you would have them do unto you"—is a unifying element between many diverse religious traditions, both Eastern and Western. Its influence also extends beyond such traditions, since many non-religious...

   Published March 18th 2013 by Routledge
6. Aristotle's Moral Realism Reconsidered

   Phenomenological Ethics

   By Pavlos Kontos

   Series: Routledge Studies in Ethics and Moral Theory

   This book elaborates a moral realism of phenomenological inspiration by introducing the idea that moral experience, primordially, constitutes a perceptual grasp of actions and of their solid traces in the world. The main thesis is that, before any reference to values or to criteria about good and...

   Published March 14th 2013 by Routledge
7. Law and Art

   Justice, Ethics and Aesthetics

   Edited by Oren Ben-Dor

   In engaging with the full range of 'the arts', contributors to this volume consider the relationship between law, justice, the ethical and the aesthetic. Art continually informs the ethics of a legal theory concerned to address how theoretical abstractions and concrete oppressions overlook...

   Published February 19th 2013 by Routledge-Cavendish
8. Habermas and Rawls

   Disputing the Political

   Edited by James Gordon Finlayson, Fabian Freyenhagen

   Series: Routledge Studies in Contemporary Philosophy

   Habermas and Rawls are two heavyweights of social and political philosophy, and they are undoubtedly the two most written about (and widely read) authors in this field. However, there has not been much informed and interesting work on the points of intersection between their projects, partly...

   Published February 13th 2013 by Routledge
9. What is the Human Being?

   By Patrick R. Frierson

   Series: Kant's Questions

   Philosophers, anthropologists and biologists have long puzzled over the question of human nature. It is also a question that Kant thought about deeply and returned to in many of his writings. In this lucid and wide-ranging introduction to Kant’s philosophy of human nature - which is essential for...

   Published February 11th 2013 by Routledge
10. The Capacity for Ethical Conduct

    On psychic existence and the way we relate to others

    By David Levine

    What is the root cause of ethical failure? Why is preoccupation with ethics more a part of the problem than a part of the solution? What makes ethical conduct a natural expression of who we are? What enables us to be ourselves in our relations with others? Ethical failure has become a significant...

    Published December 19th 2012 by Routledge