{"product_id":"a-guide-to-ethics-and-moral-philosophy-paperback","title":"A Guide to Ethics and Moral Philosophy - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBrent Adkins\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow should we live? How should we act? How might we live? These are the three questions of moral philosophy. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrent Adkins traces the history of ethics and morality by examining six thinkers: Aristotle, Spinoza, Kant, Mill, Nietzsche and Levinas. The book is divided into 3 sections - Ethics, Morality and Beyond. Two thinkers are paired in each section to show you how the important questions of moral philosophy have been answered so that you might better answer them for yourself. You'll learn what the philosophers actually said about how to live the best kind of life and, more importantly, why.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA student's guide to ethics and moral philosophy in its historical context How should we live? How should we act? How might we live? These are the three questions of moral philosophy. Brent Adkins traces the history of ethics and morality by examining six thinkers: Aristotle, Spinoza, Kant, Mill, Nietzsche and Levinas. The book is divided into 3 sections:  Ethics, Morality and Beyond. Two thinkers are paired in each section to show you how the important questions of moral philosophy have been answered so that you might better answer them for yourself. You'll learn what the philosophers actually said about how to live the best kind of life and, more importantly, why. Key Features -Each chapter includes definitions of key terms -The end of each chapter includes summaries and discussion questions which reinforce and apply the material -The discussion of each thinker is centred on a specific text for ease of reference and clarity of understanding -Texts analysed include: Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics, Spinoza's Ethics, Kant's Groundwork, Mill's Utilitarianism, Nietzsche's Genealogy and Levinas' 'Ethics as First Philosophy' -Includes a glossary as well as a helpful timeline to contextualise each philosopher's life and work Brent Adkins is Professor of Philosophy at Roanoke College. Cover image: Eros, Paul Klee, 1923 (c) akg-images Cover design: [EUP logo] edinburghuniversitypress.com ISBN [PPC] 978-1-4744-2277-2 ISBN [cover] 978-1-4744-2278-9 Barcode\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA student's guide to ethics and moral philosophy in its historical context How should we live? How should we act? How might we live? These are the three questions of moral philosophy. Brent Adkins traces the history of ethics and morality by examining six thinkers: Aristotle, Spinoza, Kant, Mill, Nietzsche and Levinas. The book is divided into 3 sections:  Ethics, Morality and Beyond. Two thinkers are paired in each section to show you how the important questions of moral philosophy have been answered so that you might better answer them for yourself. You'll learn what the philosophers actually said about how to live the best kind of life and, more importantly, why. Key Features - Each chapter includes definitions of key terms - The end of each chapter includes summaries and discussion questions which reinforce and apply the material - The discussion of each thinker is centred on a specific text for ease of reference and clarity of understanding - Texts analysed include: Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics, Spinoza's Ethics, Kant's Groundwork, Mill's Utilitarianism, Nietzsche's Genealogy and Levinas' 'Ethics as First Philosophy' - Includes a glossary as well as a helpful timeline to contextualise each philosopher's life and work Brent Adkins is Professor of Philosophy at Roanoke College. Cover image: Eros, Paul Klee, 1923 (c) akg-images Cover design: [EUP logo] edinburghuniversitypress.com ISBN [PPC] 978-1-4744-2277-2 ISBN [cover] 978-1-4744-2278-9 Barcode\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrent Adkins is Professor of Philosophy at Roanoke College. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eA Guide to Ethics and Moral Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e (Edinburgh University Press, 2017, Deleuze and Guattari's \u003ci\u003eA Thousand Plateaus\u003c\/i\u003e: A Critical Introduction and Guide (Edinburgh University Press, 2015), \u003ci\u003eRethinking Philosophy and Theology with Deleuze: A New Cartography\u003c\/i\u003e (Bloomsbury, 2013), \u003ci\u003eTrue Freedom: Spinoza's Practical Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e (Lexington Books, 2009) and \u003ci\u003eDeath and Desire in Hegel, Heidegger, and Deleuze\u003c\/i\u003e (Edinburgh University Press, 2007).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 184\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 8.5 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 14, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47346245107961,"sku":"9781474422789","price":42.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/ek41TEppVHFNYTRtTkhJSC9uY2xGdz09.webp?v=1769749759","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/a-guide-to-ethics-and-moral-philosophy-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}