Oxford Ethics Ser.: Limits of Morality by Shelly Kagan (1989, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated

ISBN-100198249136

ISBN-139780198249139

eBay Product ID (ePID)1823371

Product Key Features

Number of Pages430 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameLimits of Morality

Publication Year1989

SubjectEthics & Moral Philosophy, Linguistics / General

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaPhilosophy, Language Arts & Disciplines

AuthorShelly Kagan

SeriesOxford Ethics Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.2 in

Item Weight24.8 Oz

Item Length8.8 in

Item Width5.8 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN89-132266

Dewey Edition20

TitleLeadingThe

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal170

SynopsisMost people believe that there are limits to the sacrifices that morality can demand. Although it would often be meritorious, we are not, in fact, morally required to do all that we can to promote overall good. What's more, most people also believe that certain types of acts are simply forgiven, morally off limits, even when necessary for promoting the overall good. In this provocative analysis Kagan maintains that despite the intuitive appeal of these views, they cannot be adequately defended. In criticizing arguments for limited moral requirements as well as those for unconditionally prohibited acts, Kagan offers a sustained attack on two of the most basic features of ordinary common sense morality., Most people believe that there are limits to the sacrifices that morality can demand. Although it would often be meritorious, we are not, in fact, morally required to do all that we can to promote overall good. What's more, most people also believe that certain types of acts are simply forbidden, morally off limits, even when necessary for promoting the overall good. In this provocative analysis Kagan maintains that despite the intuitive appeal of these views, they cannot be adequately defended. In criticizing arguments for limited moral requirements as well as those for unconditionally prohibited acts, Kagan offers a sustained attack on two of the most basic features of ordinary common sense morality.

LC Classification NumberBJ1012.K24 1989