Creative Morality / Edition 1

by Don MacNiven

Overview

Creative Morality is a philosophical study of moral dilemmas. Western moral thought has relied on two basic ethical perspectives - Utilitarianism and Kantianism - to resolve dilemmas. MacNiven argues that no real progress can be made with modern moral problems unless these tradtions are coherently synthesised. The book deals with diverse topics such as academic honesty, medical confidentiality, terrorism and euthanasia and the hypothetical dilemmas used are based on real life situations so that theory might be tested against reality. Yet the solutions are not definitive because, as MacNiven demonstrates, creativity is an intrinsic characteristic of moral thought.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415000291
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/02/1993
Pages:	246
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)
Age Range:	18 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 1 Private spaces 2 Western moral traditions 3 Academic honesty 4 Experimental ethics 5 Urban terrorists 6 Gentle exits 7 Moral quandary 8 Women’s voices 9 Global ethics 10 The expanding moral universe