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  | | Virtue Ethics(1st Edition) (Oxford Readings in Philosophy) by Roger Crisp, Michael Slote Paperback, 296 Pages, Published 1997 by Oxford University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-19-875188-5, ISBN: 0-19-875188-5 "The aim of this series is to bring together important recent writings in major areas of philosophical inquiry, selected from a variety of sources, mostly periodicals, which may not be conveniently available to the university student or the general reader. The editors of each volume contribute an introductory essay on the items chosen and on the questions with which they deal. A selective bibliography is appended as a guide to further re ..." |
 | | Reasons and the Good(1st Edition) by Roger Crisp Hardcover, 192 Pages, Published 2006 by Clarendon Press ISBN-13: 978-0-19-929033-8, ISBN: 0-19-929033-4 "In Reasons and the Good Roger Crisp answers some of the oldest questions in moral philosophy. Claiming that a fundamental issue in normative ethics is what ultimate reasons for action we might have, he argues that the best statements of such reasons will not employ moral concepts. He investigates and explains the nature of reasons themselves; his account of how we come to know them combines an intuitionist epistemology with elements o ..." |
 | | Routledge Philosophy Guidebook to Mill on Utilitarianism(1st Edition) (Routledge Philosophy Guidebooks) by Roger Crisp Paperback, 246 Pages, Published 1997 by Routledge Mobipocket_Ebook ISBN-13: 978-0-415-10978-9, ISBN: 0-415-10978-7 "Mill was one of the most important British philosophers of the nineteenth century; his Utilitarianism is a pivotal work in ethical thought. This book, written specifically for students coming to Mill - and perhaps philosophy - for the first time, will be an ideal guide.Mill on Utilitarianism introduces and assesses:* Mill's life and the background of Utilitarianism* the ideas and t ..." |
 | | How Should One Live?(Updated) Essays on the Virtues by Roger Crisp, Graham Priest, Robert Crisp Paperback, 272 Pages, Published 1998 by Clarendon Press ISBN-13: 978-0-19-875234-9, ISBN: 0-19-875234-2 "The last few years have seen a remarkable revival of interest in the virtues, which have regained their central role in moral philosophy. This thought-provoking new collection is a much-needed survey of virtue ethics and virtue theory. The specially commissioned articles by an international team of philosophers represent the state of the art in this subject and will set the agenda for future work in the area. The contributors--includin ..." |
 | | Utilitarianism(Updated) (Oxford Philosophical Texts) by John Stuart Mill, Roger Crisp Paperback, 168 Pages, Published 1998 by Oxford University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-19-875163-2, ISBN: 0-19-875163-X "The Oxford Philosophical Texts series consists of authoritative teaching editions of canonical texts in the history of philosophy from the ancient world down to modern times. Each volume provides a clear, well laid out text together with a comprehensive introduction by a leading specialist, providing the student with detailed critical guidance on the intellectual context of the work and the structure and philosophical importance of the ..." |
 | | History of Ethics(1st Edition) (Blackwell Readings in the History of Philosophy) by Daniel Star, Roger Crisp Hardcover, 480 Pages, Published 2019 by Wiley-Blackwell ISBN-13: 978-1-4051-9388-7, ISBN: 1-4051-9388-3 "Is there an objective moral standard that applies to all our actions? To what extent should I sacrifice my own interests for the sake of others? How might philosophers of the past help us think about contemporary ethical problems? As the most recent addition to the Blackwell Readings in Philosophy series, History of Ethics: Essential Readings with Commentary brings together rich and varied excerpts of canonical work and contemporary sch ..." |
 | | Aristotle(2nd Edition) Nicomachean Ethics (Cambridge Texts in the History of Philosophy) by Roger Crisp, Roger Aristotle/ Crisp Paperback, 225 Pages, Published 2014 by Cambridge University Press ISBN-13: 978-1-107-61223-5, ISBN: 1-107-61223-3 "This new edition of Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics is an accurate, readable and accessible translation of one of the world's greatest ethical works. Based on lectures Aristotle gave in Athens in the fourth century BCE, Nicomachean Ethics is one of the most significant works in moral philosophy, and has profoundly influenced the whole course of subsequent philosophical endeavour. It offers seminal, practically oriented discussions of man ..." |
 | | The Oxford Handbook of the History of Ethics(1st Edition) (Oxford Handbooks in Philosophy) by Roger Crisp Paperback, 928 Pages, Published 2015 by Oxford University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-19-874440-5, ISBN: 0-19-874440-4 "Philosophical ethics consists in the human endeavour to answer rationally the fundamental question of how we should live. The Oxford Handbook of the History of Ethics explores the history of philosophical ethics in the western tradition from Homer until the present day. It provides a broad overview of the views of many of the main thinkers, schools, and periods, and includes in addition essays on topics such as autonomy and impartiality ..." |
 | | The Cosmos of Duty(1st Edition) Henry Sidgwick's Methods of Ethics by Roger Crisp Hardcover, 256 Pages, Published 2015 by Oxford University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-19-871635-8, ISBN: 0-19-871635-4 "Roger Crisp presents a comprehensive study of Henry Sidgwick's The Methods of Ethics, a landmark work first published in 1874. Crisp argues that Sidgwick is largely right about many central issues in moral philosophy: the metaphysics and epistemology of ethics, consequentialism, hedonism about well-being, and the weight to be given to self-interest. He holds that Sidgwick's long discussion of 'common-sense' morality is probably the best ..." |
 | | Sacrifice Regained Morality and Self-Interest in British Moral Philosophy from Hobbes to Bentham (Hardback) by Roger Crisp Hardcover, 256 Pages, Published 2019 by Oxford University Press, United Kingdom ISBN-13: 978-0-19-884047-3, ISBN: 0-19-884047-0 "Morality and Self-Interest in British Moral Philosophy from Hobbes to Bentham Roger Crisp. Lewis, C. and ... Maurer, C. 2006. 'Two Approaches to Self-love: Hutcheson and Butler', European Journal of Analytic Philosophy 2: 81–96. Maurer, C." |
 | | Reasons and the Good(1st Edition) by Roger Crisp Paperback, 192 Pages, Published 2008 by Oxford University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-19-954869-9, ISBN: 0-19-954869-2 "In Reasons and the Good Roger Crisp answers some of the oldest questions in moral philosophy. Claiming that a fundamental issue in normative ethics is what ultimate reasons for action we might have, he argues that the best statements of such reasons will not employ moral concepts. He investigates and explains the nature of reasons themselves; his account of how we come to know them combines an intuitionist epistemology with elements ..." |
 | | How Should One Live? Essays on the Virtues by Roger Crisp Hardcover, 263 Pages, Published 1996 by Oxford University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-19-824058-7, ISBN: 0-19-824058-9 "The last few years have seen a remarkable revival of interest in the virtues, which have regained their central role in moral philosophy. This thought-provoking new collection is a much-needed survey of virtue ethics and virtue theory. The specially commissioned articles by an international team of philosophers represent the state of the art in this subject and will set the agenda for future work in the area. The contributors--includin ..." |
 | | The Cosmos of Duty(Reprint) Henry Sidgwick's Methods of Ethics by Roger Crisp Paperback, 288 Pages, Published 2017 by Oxford University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-19-880137-5, ISBN: 0-19-880137-8 "Roger Crisp presents a comprehensive study of Henry Sidgwick's The Methods of Ethics, a landmark work first published in 1874. Crisp argues that Sidgwick is largely right about many central issues in moral philosophy: the metaphysics and epistemology of ethics, consequentialism, hedonism about well-being, and the weight to be given to self-interest. He holds that Sidgwick's long discussion of 'common-sense' morality is probably the best ..." |
 | | Wessex a Journey through Two Thousand Years (The Wessex series) by Roger Crisp, Jane Drake, Andrew Jamieson Paperback, 32 Pages, Published 1999 by Wessex Books ISBN-13: 978-0-9529619-5-6, ISBN: 0-9529619-5-4 |
 | | Moral Evil in Practical Ethics(1st Edition) (Routledge Studies in Ethics and Moral Theory) by Shlomit Harrosh, Roger Crisp Hardcover, 258 Pages, Published 2018 by Routledge ISBN-13: 978-1-138-31604-1, ISBN: 1-138-31604-0 "The concept of evil is one of the most powerful in our moral vocabulary, and is commonly used today in both religious and secular spheres to condemn ideas, people, their actions, and much else besides. Yet appeals to evil in public debate have often deepened existing conflicts, through corruption of rational discourse and demonization of the other. With its religious overtones and implied absolutism, the concept of evil seems ill-suited ..." |
 | | Griffin on Human Rights(1st Edition) by Roger Crisp, Per Von Groote Hardcover, 240 Pages, Published 2014 by Oxford University Press Bargain Price ISBN-13: 978-0-19-966873-1, ISBN: 0-19-966873-6 "Human rights are one of the most controversial and widely discussed ideas in contemporary politics, ethics, and law. In recent decades, the philosophy of human rights has become one of the most lively areas in philosophy. One of the most significant contributors to the debate has been James Griffin, formerly White's Professor of Moral Philosophy at the University of Oxford. In his book, On Human Rights, and in other work, Griffin has de ..." |
 | | Well-Being and Morality(1st Edition) Essays in Honour of James Griffin by Brad Hooker, Roger Crisp, James Thomas Griffin Hardcover, 328 Pages, Published 2000 by Clarendon Press ISBN-13: 978-0-19-823584-2, ISBN: 0-19-823584-4 "Does human well-being consist in pleasure, the satisfaction of desires, or some set of goods such as knowledge, friendship, and accomplishment? Does being moral contribute to well-being, and is there a conflict between people's self-interest and the moral demands on them? Are the values of well-being and of morality measurable? Are such values objective? What is the relation between such values and the natural world? And how much can ph ..." |
 | | Business Ethics(1st Edition) Perspectives on the Practice of Theory by Christopher Cowton, Roger Crisp Hardcover, 224 Pages, Published 1999 by Oxford University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-19-829031-5, ISBN: 0-19-829031-4 "Business ethics, as an academic discipline directed at influencing business itself, has now developed into a sophisticated interdisciplinary enquiry, with its own journals, societies, and specialist practitioners. The contributors reflect on the state of, and prospects for, the field of business ethics. While the scope of each chapter is intentionally broad, the particular perspectives adopted, themes addressed, by the various authors d ..." |
 | | Terrorism, Protest, and Power(1st Edition) by Martin Warner, Roger Crisp Hardcover, 208 Pages, Published 1990 by Edward Elgar Pub ISBN-13: 978-1-85278-202-3, ISBN: 1-85278-202-1 "What are the boundaries of acceptable protest? To what extent, if any, is it legitimate to use violence in pursuit of political goals? In answer to these and other questions a distinguished group of philosophers focus on terrorism, secession, sovereignty and civil disobedience. Terrorism, Protest and Power analyses different definitions of terrorism and the often confused analogies with `civil disobedience', `state violence' and warfare ..." |
 | | History of Ethics(1st Edition) (Blackwell Readings in the History of Philosophy) by Daniel Star, Roger Crisp, Daniel Starch Paperback, 480 Pages, Published 2019 by Wiley-Blackwell ISBN-13: 978-1-4051-9387-0, ISBN: 1-4051-9387-5 "Is there an objective moral standard that applies to all our actions? To what extent should I sacrifice my own interests for the sake of others? How might philosophers of the past help us think about contemporary ethical problems? As the most recent addition to the Blackwell Readings in Philosophy series, History of Ethics: Essential Readings with Commentary brings together rich and varied excerpts of canonical work and contemporary sch ..." |
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