Modern Ethics: Ethical Theories

The book Modern Ethics: Ethical Theories is the most recently published textbook in moral philosophy

The book Modern Ethics: Ethical Theories, written by Sheafer Landau and translated by Abolghasem Fanaei and Iman Abbasnejad, has been released by Soroush-e Molana Publications.

Perhaps moral philosophy can be called the most practical subfield of philosophy. The book Modern Ethics, in eleven chapters, is a comprehensive, step-by-step syllabus for familiarizing oneself with ethical theories in moral philosophy (normative ethics). The author's scholarly reputation in the field of moral philosophy, the expertise of Abolghasem Fanaei (who holds a PhD in moral philosophy from the University of Sheffield and is a leading scholar in this field in Iran) in the subject he has undertaken to translate, and the systematic content of the book, which strives to guide the reader step by step along the correct path for learning and understanding this discipline, are points that can place the Persian translation of this book among the best resources for both introductory and advanced familiarity with moral philosophy.

The author has endeavored to write the book in such a way that any audience at any level can benefit appropriately from it. At the end of each chapter, key concepts and the main questions of the chapter are provided, allowing the reader to test their understanding of that chapter by answering those questions. Also, in chapters 3 through 11, at the end of the lesson, an excerpt from one of the most authoritative classic texts on the chapter's topic is included, which can be very illuminating for readers with a good knowledge of moral philosophy. The author not only presents existing theories but also, throughout the book, strives to teach the reader critical thinking in addressing each viewpoint. In examining theories, he has also observed fairness, clearly explaining the reasons for a theory's appeal alongside the problems of the theory in question.

In the first chapter, titled "What is Morality," the seasoned author of this work attempts to show the reader a clear picture of what moral philosophy is, the differences between this discipline and other prominent subjects, and the origins of moral thought.

The second step in the book is familiarizing the reader with the method of reasoning in moral philosophy and the logical principles of studying this discipline. In this chapter, the reader becomes acquainted with the concepts and types of arguments presented in this field and the widespread fallacies that occur in the path of moral thinking.

The remaining chapters address the existing theories in this discipline in more detail, which are briefly as follows:

· Chapter Three: Concerns ethical egoism, relativism, and skepticism in the realm of ethics.

· Chapter Four: Discusses what constitutes a morally good life. Hedonism and the desire-satisfaction theory are among the views examined in this chapter.

· Chapter Five: In this chapter, the author turns to the famous theory of consequentialism and shows the reader its attractions and problems.

· Chapter Six: This chapter examines Kant's ethical theory (deontology) and its important concepts.

· Chapter Seven: You can find the nature, background, benefits, and problems of social contract theory in this chapter.

· Chapter Eight: Natural law theory and common conceptions of human nature are among the points explained in this chapter.

· Chapter Nine: The Ethics of Prima Facie Duties and the Pluralistic Approach of David Ross is one of the most fascinating discussions in this book.

· Chapter Ten: An introduction to the theory of virtue ethics emerges in this chapter.

· Chapter Eleven: The final chapter of the book addresses one of the newest theories in moral philosophy, namely the ethics of care and the feminist approach to ethics.

Author: Russ Shafer-Landau Translators: Abolghasem Fanaei, Iman Abbasnejad First printing, Summer 2022 Edition: First Number of pages: 368 Royal octavo size Hardcover binding Publisher: Soroush-e Mowlana

PDF file of a portion of this book

Purchase the book from the publisher