Modern Ethics in 77 Arguments: A Stone Reader by Peter Catapano (English) Hardco

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From the editors of the widely influential The Stone Reader comes the most thorough and engaging guide to modern ethical thought available.

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A necessary companion to the acclaimed Stone Reader, Modern Ethics in 77 Arguments is a landmark collection for contemporary ethical thought. Since 2010, The Stone—the immensely popular, award-winning philosophy series in The New York Times—has revived and reinterpreted age-old inquires to speak to our modern condition. This new collection of essays from the series does for modern ethics what The Stone Reader did for modern philosophy. New York Times editor Peter Catapano and best-selling author and philosopher Simon Critchley have curated an unparalleled collection that illuminates just how imperative ethical thinking is in our day-to-day life. Like its predecessor, Modern Ethics in 77 Arguments explores long-standing ethical and moral issues in light of our most urgent dilemmas. Divided into twelve sections, the book opens with a series of broad arguments on existence, human nature and morality. Indeed, "big" questions of the human condition are explored by some of our best-known and most accomplished living philosophers: What is the meaning of our existence? Should we really "do what we love"? How should we respond to evil? Is pure altruism possible? Along with these examinations of timeless moral conundrums, readers will find arguments in the more contentious areas of religion and government: Can we have a moral life without God? Does it really matter if God exists? Is patriotism moral? Accessible and provocative, these pieces expose the persistence of the most basic themes and questions of moral and ethical life. Many of the essays stress the crucial importance of directly engaging the most pressing moral dilemmas in modern life. Should we be the last generation, knowing all the harm we've done to our planet? Should we embrace our inner carnivores, or swear off all animal products? From gun control and drone warfare to the morals of marriage and reproduction, readers will view familiar debates in new, surprising lights. The editors have meticulously arranged this book to reflect a wide range of perspectives, voices and rhetorical strategies. By directly addressing some of the most complex and troubling issues we face today—racial discrimination, economic inequality, immigration, citizenship and more—the volume reveals the profound power of ethics in shaping our perceptions of nearly every aspect of our lives. A jargon-free, insightful compendium, Modern Ethics in 77 Arguments offers a panoramic view of morality and is a critical addition to The Stone Reader that will energize and enliven the world of ethical thought in both the classroom and everyday American life.

Author Biography

Peter Catapano is an award-winning opinion editor at the New York Times and the coeditor of several books, including About Us: Essays from the Disability Series of the New York Times. Simon Critchley is a best-selling author and the Hans Jonas Professor of Philosophy at the New School for Social Research. His many books include The Book of Dead Philosophers, Bowie, and Tragedy, the Greeks, and Us.

Review

Nietzsche might not have claimed believed that journalists 'vomit their bile and call it a newspaper' if he had ever read 'The Stone, ' the New York Times column devoted to philosophy. . . . Ideal for unfolding distinctly modern perspectives. . . . Journalism has rarely opened wider intellectual horizons.--Bryce Christensen "Booklist"

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"Nietzsche might not have claimed believed that journalists 'vomit their bile and call it a newspaper' if he had ever read 'The Stone,' the New York Times column devoted to philosophy. . . . Ideal for unfolding distinctly modern perspectives. . . . Journalism has rarely opened wider intellectual horizons."

Details ISBN1631492985 Publisher W W Norton & Company Year 2017 ISBN-10 1631492985 ISBN-13 9781631492983 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2017-08-22 Imprint Norton Audience General/Trade Subtitle A Stone Reader Country of Publication United States Edited by Simon Critchley Birth 1960 Author Simon Critchley DEWEY 170 Media Book Pages 464 Affiliation New School for Social Research Short Title Modern Ethics in 77 Arguments Language English UK Release Date 2017-09-15 AU Release Date 2017-09-15 NZ Release Date 2017-09-15 US Release Date 2017-09-15 Alternative 9781631493997 We've got this

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