10 Moral Paradoxes
10 Moral Paradoxes
English | Wiley' Philosophy | June 8, 2007 | ISBN-10: 140516087X | 160 Pages | pdf | 0.6 mb
English | Wiley' Philosophy | June 8, 2007 | ISBN-10: 140516087X | 160 Pages | pdf | 0.6 mb
Presenting ten diverse and original moral paradoxes, this cutting edge work of philosophical ethics makes a focused, concrete case for the centrality of paradoxes within morality.* Explores what these paradoxes can teach us about morality and the human condition* Considers a broad range of subjects, from familiar topics to rarely posed questions, among them "Fortunate Misfortune", "Beneficial Retirement" and "Preferring Not To Have Been Born"* Asks whether the existence of moral paradox is a good or a bad thing* Presents analytic moral philosophy in a provocative, engaging and entertaining way; posing new questions, proposing possible solutions, and challenging the reader to wrestle with the paradoxes themselves