Realism, Ethics & Moral Philosophy - Theoretical

Real Ethics: Reconsidering the Foundations of Morality

Name: Real Ethics: Reconsidering the Foundations of Morality
Author: John M. Rist
ISBN: 9780521006088

by John M. Rist

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Overview

John Rist surveys the history of ethics from Plato to the present and offers a vigorous defence of an ethical theory based on a revised version of Platonic realism. In a wide-ranging discussion he examines well-known alternatives to Platonism, in particular—Epicurus, Hobbes, Hume and Kant, as well as contemporary "practical reasoners". His accessible study is enhanced by a strong sense of philosophical history, and will be of interest to students and scholars of ethics.

Synopsis

A powerful defence of an ethical theory based on a revised version of Platonic realism.

About the Author, John M. Rist

John Rist is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy and Classics, University of Toronto. His publications include Augustine: Ancient Thought Baptized (1994) and many journal articles.