The point of view of the universe : Sidgwick and contemporary ethics / Katarzyna de Lazari-Radek and Peter Singer

Author:: Lazari-Radek, Katarzyna de
Published:: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2014.
Physical Description:: 1 online resource
Additional Creators:: Singer, Peter, 1946-

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Machine generated contents note: 1.What is Ethics? -- 2.Reason and Action -- 3.Intuition and the Morality of Common Sense -- 4.Justification in Ethics -- 5.The Axioms of Ethics -- 6.The Profoundest Problem of Ethics -- 7.The Origins of Ethics and the Unity of Practical Reason -- 8.Ultimate Good, Part I: Perfectionism and Desire-Based Theory -- 9.Ultimate Good, Part II: Hedonism -- 10.Rules -- 11.Demandingness -- 12.Distribution.

Summary:

What does the idea of taking 'the point of view of the universe' tell us about ethics? Lazari-Radek and Singer defend objectivism in ethics, and hedonistic utilitarianism, following Henry Sidgwick's lead. They explore how to justify an ethical theory; conflicts of self-interest and universal benevolence; and whether we should discount the future.

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9780191781834 (ebook)

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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