1st Edition

Creative Morality

By Don MacNiven Copyright 1993
248 Pages
by Routledge

246 Pages
by Routledge

248 Pages
by Routledge

Creative Morality is a philosophical study of moral dilemmas. Western moral thought has relied on two basic ethical perspectives - Utilitarianism and Kantianism - to resolve dilemmas. MacNiven argues that no real progress can be made with modern moral problems unless these tradtions are coherently synthesised. The book deals with diverse topics such as academic honesty, medical confidentiality,... Read more
Introduction 1 Private spaces 2 Western moral traditions 3 Academic honesty 4 Experimental ethics 5 Urban terrorists 6 Gentle exits 7 Moral quandary 8 Women’s voices 9 Global ethics 10 The expanding moral universe

Biography

MacNiven, Don