Routledge Studies in Ethics and Moral Theory
About the Book Series
Routledge Studies in Ethics and Moral Theory publishes original, international work and research of the highest scholarly quality in the areas of ethics and moral philosophy.
The Ethics of Confucius and Aristotle: Mirrors of Virtue
1st Edition
By Jiyuan Yu
June 16, 2009
As a comparative study of the virtue ethics of Aristotle and Confucius, this book explores how they each reflect upon human good and virtue out of their respective cultural assumptions, conceptual frameworks, and philosophical perspectives. It does not simply take one side as a...
Kant, Duty and Moral Worth
1st Edition
By Philip Stratton-Lake
July 21, 2004
Kant, Duty and Moral Worth is a fascinating and original examination of Kant's account of moral worth. The complex debate at the heart of Kant's philosophy is over whether Kant said moral actions have worth only if they are carried out from duty, or whether actions carried out from mixed motives ...
Classical Utilitarianism from Hume to Mill
1st Edition
By Frederick Rosen
November 13, 2003
This book presents a new interpretation of the principle of utility in moral and political theory based on the writings of the classical utilitarians from Hume to J.S. Mill. Discussion of utility in writers such as Adam Smith, William Paley and Jeremy Bentham is included....
Justifying Emotions: Pride and Jealousy
1st Edition
By Kristjan Kristjansson
December 21, 2001
The two central emotions of pride and jealousy have long been held to have no role in moral judgements, and have been a source of controversy in both ethics and moral psychology. Kristjan Kristjansson challenges this common view and argues that emotions are central to moral excellence and that both...