The Foundations of Morality

Originally published in 1983, this book maintains that the content and character of morality can be understood if it is regarded as a useful societal tool, whose central purposes include the prevention of harm and promotion of security for members of society.

Auteur

Joel J. Kupperman

Contenu

Part 1: Morality as We Know It 1. Morality as a System of Strong Demands 2. Morality as Law 3. Morality as Interpersonally Neutral Part 2: The Need for Ethical Theory 4. The Nature of Ethical Theory 5. Difficult Cases and Moral Progress 6. Utilitarianism and Value Part 3: The Case for Consequentialism 7. First Pattern Argument 8. Second Pattern Argument 9. Third Pattern Argument Part 4: Humanising Ethics 10. The Gap Between What Would be for the Best and What We Should Do 11. The Role of Self-Interest and Personal Relations 12. Ethical Education.