THE THEORY OF MORALITY by Alan Donagan ( 9780226155678 ) - Books & Audio Books at Pickabook.co.uk

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Title:

THE THEORY OF MORALITY

By:

Alan Donagan

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0226155676

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9780226155678

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Publisher:

THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO PRESS

Pub. date:

1 September, 1979

Pages:

292

Synopsis:

"Let us . . . nominate this the most important theoretical work on ethical or moral theory since John Rawls's "Theory of Justice." If you have philosophical inclinations and want a good workout, this conscientious scrutiny of moral assumptions and expressions will be most rewarding. Donagan explores ways of acting in the Hebrew-Christian context, examines them in the light of natural law and rational theories, and proposes that formal patterns for conduct can emerge. All this is tightly reasoned, the argument is packed, but the language is clear." "Christian Century" "The man value of this book seems to me to be that it shows the force of the Hebrew-Christian moral tradition in the hands of a creative philosopher. Throughout the book, one cannot but feel that a serious philosopher is trying to come to terms with his religious-moral background and to defend it against the prevailing secular utilitarian position which seems to dominate academic philosophy." Bernard Gert, "Journal of Medicine and Philosophy""

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