Moore on Right and Wrong: The Normative Ethics of G.E. Moore

by William H. Shaw

Book Overview

G.E. Moore 's work shaped twentieth century ethics. But while his metaethical doctrines have seen decades of debate, little attention has been paid to his normative theory. Yet Moore broke fresh and important ground in elaborating an indirect, sophisticated, and non-hedonistic form of utilitarianism. Moore on Right and Wrong is a critical reconstruction and exposition of this neglected side of his ethical thought. It situates his normative ethics...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0792332237
• ISBN13: 9780792332237
• Release Date: February 1995
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 206 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.5" x 9.5"