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The Puzzle of Ethics
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
The Puzzle of Ethics
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Peter Vardy
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:240 | Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 129 |
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Category/Genre | Ethics and moral philosophy Christianity Christian theology |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780006281443
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Classifications | Dewey:170 |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
HarperCollins Publishers
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Imprint |
William Collins
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Publication Date |
2 August 1999 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
A guide to the complex subject of ethics explained in clear and entertaining language. This new edition is fully revised and updated. This popular introduction to the subject of ethics poses vital contemporary questions and explores the approach of leading thinkers. The authors take the reader, step by step, through the complex arguments on issues such as animal an human rights, environmental ethics and the morality of war. 'It is a great gift to be able to make philosophy accessible to the general reader. This is a wonderfully clear introduction both to moral philosophy and to contemporary ethical concerns.' David Atkinson, Church Times
Author Biography
Dr Peter Vardy is lecturer in Philosophy of Religion at London University's Heythrop College.
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