308 Pages
by
Central European University Press
This book, like in classical times of Plato and Aristotle, treats individual and communal ethics as intertwined. At its heart lies the quartet of respect, concern for welfare of others, trust, and care as the basic communal ties. The community needs to be built on these. Acquisition and practice of other values and goods are within the frame of the four underlying pillars. The four basic notions... Read more
Introductory Remarks in Face of Today's Problems, Preface, Introduction, Part I The Ethics of Ideals Chapter I. The Outline of the Ethics of Ideals Chapter II. Ideals and Attitudes Chapter III. Individual and Social-Political Ethics Intertwined Part II. Communal Ties in an value-based Community Introduction to Part II Chapter IV. Developing Adequate Communal Ties Chapter V. Freedom, Responsibility, Work and communal Life Chapter VI. The Roots of Justice; Sharing and Good Ties, Epilogue, Bibliography.
Biography
Julius M. Moravcsik is professor of philosophy at Stanford University. Educated at Harvard and Oxford, he lectured in 25 countries.
