Contemporary Debates in Moral Theory [Hardcover]

• Brings together fresh debates on the most controversial issues in moral theory
  
• Questions include: Are moral requirements derived from reason? How demanding is morality? Are virtues the proper starting point for moral theorizing?
  
• Lively debate format sharply defines the issues, and paves the way for further discussion.
  
• Will serve as an accessible introduction to the major topics in contemporary moral theory, while also capturing the imagination of professional philosophers.

Introduction James Dreier.

Part I: Normative Theory.

Is the rightness of action determined by the value of consequences?.

1. The Consequentialist Perspective: William Shaw.

2. Against Maximizing Act-Consequentialism: Peter Vallentyne.

3. Reasons with Demands: Rethinking Rightness: Alastair Norcross.

Can contract theory ground morality?.

4. Moral Contractarianism as a Foundation for Interpersonal Morality: Samuel Freeman.

5. Can Contract Theory Ground Morality?: Philip Pettit.

Are the virtues the proper starting point for ethical theory?.

6. Are virtues the proper starting point for morality?: Rosalind Hursthouse.

7. Virtue theory: Julia Driver.

Part II: Reason and Motivation.

Are moral requirements derived from reason?.

8. Reason, Sentiment, and Categorical Imperatives: Samuel J. Kerstein.

9. Must We Weep for SentimentalĂ