Synopsis
Moral Theory explores some of the most historically important and currently debated moral theories about the nature of the right and good. After introducing students in the first chapter to some of the main aims and methods of evaluating a moral theory, the remaining chapters are devoted to an examination of various moral theories including the divine command theory, moral relativism, natural law theory, Kant's moral theory, moral pluralism, virtue ethics, and moral particularism.
Booknews
Basing the contents on lectures delivered over the years in upper- level undergraduate courses, Timmons (philosophy, U. of Memphis) presents an intermediate-level introduction to moral theory<-->more complex than what is offered in introductory ethics texts, but more accessible than advanced research texts. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)