Morality: An Introduction To Ethics
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What does it truly mean to act morally — and can philosophy offer us any honest answers? In Morality: An Introduction to Ethics, the eminent British philosopher Bernard Williams cuts through centuries of ethical theory to present a rigorous yet accessible critique of the major traditions in moral philosophy, from utilitarianism and Kantianism to subjectivism and relativism. With characteristic clarity and intellectual precision, Williams argues that many of the dominant frameworks in ethics are built upon assumptions that crumble under scrutiny, challenging readers to abandon comfortable certainties and engage seriously with the genuine difficulty of moral thought. Williams writes not as a dispassionate surveyor but as a deeply committed thinker who believes that the stakes of ethical inquiry are profoundly human. His prose is elegant and unsparing, combining the analytical rigour of the Anglo-American tradition with a rare gift for exposing the hidden tensions within philosophical arguments. This slim but formidable volume has long been regarded as an essential text for students and general readers alike — yet its concluding questions about the limits of moral theory and the nature of practical reason remain as unsettling, and as urgent, as ever.
Author: Bernard Williams
Format: Paperback
Genre: Philosophy
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
What does it truly mean to act morally — and can philosophy offer us any honest answers? In Morality: An Introduction to Ethics, the eminent British philosopher Bernard Williams cuts through centuries of ethical theory to present a rigorous yet accessible critique of the major traditions in moral philosophy, from utilitarianism and Kantianism to subjectivism and relativism. With characteristic clarity and intellectual precision, Williams argues that many of the dominant frameworks in ethics are built upon assumptions that crumble under scrutiny, challenging readers to abandon comfortable certainties and engage seriously with the genuine difficulty of moral thought. Williams writes not as a dispassionate surveyor but as a deeply committed thinker who believes that the stakes of ethical inquiry are profoundly human. His prose is elegant and unsparing, combining the analytical rigour of the Anglo-American tradition with a rare gift for exposing the hidden tensions within philosophical arguments. This slim but formidable volume has long been regarded as an essential text for students and general readers alike — yet its concluding questions about the limits of moral theory and the nature of practical reason remain as unsettling, and as urgent, as ever.