Moral Dilemmas in Medieval Thought: From Gratian to Aquinas - Hardcover

Dougherty, M. V.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1107007070 ISBN 13: 9781107007079

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2011

Synopsis

The history of moral dilemma theory often ignores the medieval period, overlooking the sophisticated theorizing by several thinkers who debated the existence of moral dilemmas from 1150 to 1450. In this book Michael V. Dougherty offers a rich and fascinating overview of the debates which were pursued by medieval philosophers, theologians and canon lawyers, illustrating his discussion with a diverse range of examples of the moral dilemmas which they considered. He shows that much of what seems particular to twentieth-century moral theory was well-known long ago - especially the view of some medieval thinkers that some forms of wrongdoing are inescapable, and their emphasis on the principle 'choose the lesser of two evils'. His book will be valuable not only to advanced students and specialists of medieval thought, but also to those interested in the history of ethics.

About this title

Book Description:

This book offers a rich and fascinating overview of medieval debates on moral dilemmas which were pursued by philosophers, theologians and canon lawyers. It will be valuable not only to advanced students and specialists of medieval thought, but also to those interested in the history of ethics.

About the Author:

M. V. Dougherty is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Ohio Dominican University. He is the editor of Pico della Mirandola: New Essays (Cambridge University Press, 2008).

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1107007070
• ISBN 13: 9781107007079
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 238