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First published in Great Britain in 1994 by Fount Paperbacks
This revised edition 1999
© 1994, 1999 Peter Vardy and Paul Grosch
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Praise for the first edition of The Puzzle of Ethics
‘A wonderfully clear introduction to moral philosophy and to various topics of contemporary ethical concern … This is a book for which many students and the general reader … will be grateful.’
David Atkinson
‘The great advantage of The Puzzle of Ethics over its rivals is that the authors are so thorough, so balanced and so clear. This is a good book.’
Robin Gill, The Tablet
‘The philosopher of religion and gifted communicator Peter Vardy … and Paul Grosch … provide an accessible, balanced and up to date introduction to moral philosophy.’
The Way
‘This book will fill an irritating gap in the current literature available and provide a valuable resource … Vardy and Grosch are serious commentators who have something to say to the general reader; as with all the Puzzle books, accessibility and clarity are the benchmarks of style.’
Peter Tyler, The Month
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Contents
2 Plato – Virtue and Knowledge
4 Aquinas, Natural Law and Proportionalism
6 Bentham and Mill – Utilitarianism
7 Post-utilitarian Perspectives:
8 MacIntyre – Virtue Theory Revisited
11 Justice and Morality – Rawls and Nozick