Abstract
Presenting ten diverse and original moral paradoxes, this cutting edge work of philosophical ethics makes a focused, concrete case for the centrality of paradoxes within morality. • Explores what these paradoxes can teach us about morality and the human condition • Considers a broad range of subjects, from familiar topics to rarely posed questions, among them "Fortunate Misfortune", "Beneficial Retirement" and "Preferring Not To Have Been Born" • Asks whether the existence of moral paradox is a good or a bad thing • Presents analytic moral philosophy in a provocative, engaging and entertaining way; posing new questions, proposing possible solutions, and challenging the reader to wrestle with the paradoxes themselves.
Original language | English |
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Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell |
Number of pages | 144 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780470696606 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781405160865 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 16 Apr 2008 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2007 by Saul Smilansky. All rights reserved.
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Arts and Humanities