Conduct and Character: Readings in Moral Theory

This concise anthology of 31 readings on the philosophical theories of morality is organized according to type of moral theory (utilitarianism, egoism, virtue ethics, the ethics of care, etc.) and contains a separate chapter devoted to each type. Reading selections in the chapters provide a balance of both classical and contemporary philosophical writings, representing a spectrum of viewpoints on each theory in one, concise volume. Readings have been selected to be accessible to introductory students in Ethics or Moral Theory and include brief introductions.