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Culture War and Ethical Theory
Engelsk Paperback
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This book introduces major philosophical theories and issues in the context of the contemporary debate about the so-called culture wars in American society. It is designed to make these theories come alive as they are related to these vital contemporary concerns and to provide a framework within which to assess the ongoing debate about the future direction of Western culture. As a book in ethical theory, it is designed to provide the framework for clear and comprehensive thinking about our cultural development. Classical ethical positions like cultural relativism, emotivism, egoism, hedonism, utilitarianism and theorists like Kant are introduced and assessed. The contemporary theorists John Rawls and Alasdair MacIntyre are given extensive treatment and made accessible to the introductory student in philosophy. Culture War and Ethical Theory exhibits a non-ptolemical tone as it relates these theories, for heuristic purposes, to the contrasting perspective of fundamentalism and secular humanism. These two viewpoints are treated fairly without pretense of thorough exposition. They were chosen because they set the contemporary debate in stark relief. Thus, they assist the reader in understanding the relationship of philosophical reflection to commonly held perspectives.
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Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
276
ISBN-13:
9780761806165
Indbinding:
Paperback
Udgave:
ISBN-10:
0761806164
Kategori:
Udg. Dato:
26 dec 1996
Længde:
25mm
Bredde:
152mm
Højde:
229mm
Forlag:
University Press of America
Oplagsdato:
26 dec 1996
Forfatter(e):
Kategori sammenhænge