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Author Johnston, Paul, 1962-

Title The contradictions of modern moral philosophy : ethics after Wittgenstein / Paul Johnston
Published London ; New York : Routledge, 1999

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Description 1 online resource (xii, 177 pages)
Series Routledge studies in ethics and moral theory ; 1
Routledge studies in ethics and moral theory ; 1.
Contents Book Cover; Title; Contents; Preface; The contradictions of traditional ethics; Believing in right and wrong; Reason and moral argument; Modesty, doubt and relativism; Objectivity and the metaphysics of ethics; Ethics and modern philosophy; Postscript; Notes; Bibliography; Index
Summary This is a highly original and radical critique of contemporary moral theory. Paul Johnston skillfully demonstrates how much of recent moral philosophy runs aground on the issue of whether we can make correct judgements
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (page 178) and index
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Subject Ethics, Modern -- 20th century.
Philosophy.
Ethics, Modern.
philosophy.
PHILOSOPHY -- Social.
PHILOSOPHY -- Ethics & Moral Philosophy.
Ethics, Modern
Philosophy
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780203165324
0203165322
9780415208482
0415208483
0203279786
9780203279786