After studying various moral theories, one is bound to be left wondering what to believe. In this selection from The Elements of Moral Philosophy, James Rachels sketches what he thinks would be a ...

The history of moral dilemma theory often ignores the medieval period, overlooking the sophisticated theorizing by several thinkers who debated the existence of moral dilemmas from 1150 to 1450. In ...

His rich and readable book will appeal to a range of scholars and students. '… the development of British moral philosophy in this period is irreducibly complex; Heydt's book is an immensely valuable ...

Join the Department of Philosophy for its annual Lynne and James Spellman Lecture in the History of Philosophy, featuring professor Barbara Herman of UCLA at 3 p.m. Friday in the Graduate Education ...

What is the difference between moral psychology and moral philosophy? Created with Sketch. The examination of moral psychology involves the study of moral philosophy but the field is more ...

John Simmons This book completes A. John Simmons's exploration and development of Lockean moral and political philosophy, a project begun in The Lockean Theory of Rights (Princeton paperback edition, ...

Ethics are a system of moral principles and a branch of philosophy which defines what is good for individuals and society. At its simplest, ethics is a system of moral principles. They affect how ...