God and Morality: A Philosophical History (First Books in Philosophy) [Hardcover]

John E. Hare (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 12, 2007 | ISBN-10: 0631236074 | ISBN-13: 978-0631236078 | Edition: 1

God and Morality evaluates the ethical theories of four principle philosophers, Aristotle, Duns Scotus, Kant, and R.M. Hare.

• Uses their thinking as the basis for telling the story of the history and development of ethical thought more broadly
• Focuses specifically on their writings on virtue, will, duty, and consequence
• Concentrates on the theistic beliefs to highlight continuity of philosophical thought

Editorial Reviews

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"This book is important. It offers a profound contribution rather than the last word on theism and ethics" Ethical Perspectives

“This is a splendid history of philosophical ethics, with special interest in God’s presence and importance in that perennial enterprise, by one of the leading philosophers of ethics writing today. Hare tops off this surprising, exciting, and unorthodox history with an account of his own that collects together the best features of the theistic ethics of the past. God and Morality is written with crystal clarity and impressive scholarship.” Robert Roberts, Baylor University

Book Description

History itself can affect the evolution of ideas. God and Morality evaluates the ethical theories of four principle philosophers, Aristotle, Duns Scotus, Kant, and R.M. Hare. While focusing ethical theory on the options of virtue, will, duty, and consequence, Hare keeps a careful eye on the larger context in which the philosopher's thoughts belong, presenting their work as a map through the historical advancement of ethical thought during four great periods in western philosophical history. This text also defies traditional modes of comparisons between the philosopher's by focusing attention not on the differences in their thought, but on the genuine similarities that exist among them. Additionally, an emphasis is put on the often circumvented relationship between each of the philosophers and theism.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 320 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 1 edition (January 12, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0631236074
• ISBN-13: 978-0631236078
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,423,550 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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