Ethics: Selections from Classic and Contemporary Writers - Softcover

Johnson, Oliver A.; Reath, Andrews

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0495130028 ISBN 13: 9780495130024

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 2006

Synopsis

The most important philosophers all in one place! ETHICS: SELECTIONS FROM CLASSIC AND CONTEMPORARY WRITERS takes you from the beginning of philosophy to today, all the while explaining everything in easy to follow language. From Plato to John Rawls, it's all here. And because it's packed with study tools, you'll not only get a basic familiarity with Western ethical philosophy, you'll be set up for a great grade in class as well.

About this title

About the Author:

The late Dr. Oliver A. Johnson studied at Oxford University in England, and received his doctorate in philosophy from Yale University. He was one of the founding faculty members of University of California at Riverside, and was chairman of the philosophy department. He served as the Academic Senate Chairman and secretary-treasurer of the American Philosophical Association Pacific Division. He is known for his writings on ethics and the foundations of knowledge.

Review:

"This is an outstanding text for introducing undergraduate students to the history of the development of ethics as it unfolded in the western world." -- Margaret Monahan Hogan, University of Portland

"I believe that given the fine choice of historically relevant articles on philosophical ethics and because of its pedagogical features, it is a worthy contender as a textbook to be used in introductory ethics course." -- Miguel Endara, Los Angeles Pierce College

"I have used this exemplary text book for years; I wouldn't do without this book for at least three of my classes." -- Lorraine Marie Arangno, Ph.D., University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

"A good source of readings by the main moral philosophers throughout the history of ethics." -- Hadley T Michell, Taylor University

About this edition

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0495130028
• ISBN 13: 9780495130024
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 471