Ethical Theory 2

The latest in the successful Oxford Readings in Philosophy series, Ethical Theory Volumes 1 and 2 together provide an overview of contemporary moral philosophy. The first volume deals with the question of objectivity in ethics and the viability of moral realism. This second volume deals with philosophical theories about how we ought to live, including utilitarianism, social contract theory, rights theory, virtue theory, and the New Kantianism. Both volumes include a clearly written, substantial, and critical introduction guiding the beginner through the intricacies of the subject and reprints classic and contemporary articles, many of which are not otherwise readily available.