Problems in Value Theory (eBook, ePUB)

An Introduction to Contemporary Debates
Redaktion: Cowan, Steven B.

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Problems in Value Theory takes a pro and con approach to central topics in aesthetics, ethics and political theory.

Each chapter begins with a question: What Makes Actions Right or Wrong? Does Morality Depend on God? Do We Need Government? Contemporary philosophers with opposing viewpoints are then paired together to argue their position and raise problems with conflicting standpoints. Alongside an up-to-date introduction to a core philosophical stance, each contributor provides a critical response to their opponent and clear explanation of their view.

Discussion questions are included at the end of each chapter to guide further discussion.

With chapters ranging from why the government should never wage war to what is art and does morality depend on God, this introduction covers questions lying at the heart of debates about what does and does not have value.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK
• Seitenzahl: 328
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Februar 2020
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781350147416
• Artikelnr.: 58420779

Autorenporträt

Steven B. Cowan is Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Religion and Director of the Philosophy and Religion Program at Lincoln Memorial University, USA.

Inhaltsangabe

Contributors Acknowledgements Introduction, Steven B. Cowan Part I:
Problems in Ethics and Aesthetics Introduction to Part I, Steven B. Cowan
1. Is Morality Relative? Morality Is Relative, Michael Ruse Morality Is
Objective, Francis J. Beckwith Responses: Beckwith's Response to Ruse
Ruse's Response to Beckwith 2. What Makes Actions Right or Wrong?
Consequences Make Actions Right, Alastair Norcross Respect for Persons
Makes Actions Right, Mark Linville Responses: Linville's Response to
Norcross Norcross's Response to Linville 3. Does Morality Depend on God?
Morality Depends on God, Matthew Flannagan Morality Does Not Depend on God,
Graham Oppy Responses: Oppy's Response to Flannagan Flannagan's Response to
Oppy 4. Is Beauty in the Eye of the Beholder? Beauty is Relative, James
Mock Beauty is Objective, Carol S. Gould Responses: Gould's Response to
Mock Mock's Response to Gould 5. What Is the Meaning of Life? The Meaning
of Life Is Found in God, Douglas Groothuis The Meaning of Life Can Be Found
without God, Christine Vitrano Responses: Vitrano's Response to Groothuis
Groothuis"s Response to Vitrano Essay Suggestions For Further Reading Part
II: Problems in Political Philosophy Introduction to Part II, Steven B.
Cowan 6. Do We Need Government? We Do Not Need Government, Roderick T. Long
We Need Some Government, Alex Tuckness Responses: Tuckness's Response to
Long Long's Response to Tuckness 7. Should Wealth Be Redistributed? Wealth
Should Be Redistributed, Jon Mandle Wealth Should Not Be Redistributed,
Jan Narveson Responses: Narveson's Response to Mandle Mandle's Response to
Narveson 8. When May the Government Wage War? The Government Should Never
Wage War, Andrew Alexandra The Government May Sometimes Wage War, Nathan L.
Cartagena Responses: Cartagena's Response to Alexandra Alexandra's Response
to Cartagena Essay Suggestions For Further Reading Index