Ethics Beyond the Limits - 9780367582098

Taylor & Francis

Ethics Beyond the LimitsNew Essays on Bernard Williams Ethics and the Limits of Philosophy\nAuthor(s): Sophie Grace Chappell, Marcel van Ackeren\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367582098, 978-0367582098\nSynopsis\nBernard Williams Ethics and the Limits of Philosophy is widely regarded as one of the most important works of moral philosophy in the last fifty years. Williamss powerful sceptical critique of the \""morality system\"" sent shockwaves through philosophy, the implications of which are still being reckoned with thirty years later.\n\nIn this outstanding collection of new essays, fourteen internationally-recognised philosophers examine the enduring contribution that Williamss book continues to make to ethics. After a detailed topical summary of Ethics and the Limits of Philosophy by Adrian Moore, the full scope of the work is assessed, including the role of Aristotle and Hume in Williams thought and his ar.