Research Catalog

Title

Ethical relativism : an analysis of the foundations of morality / Mohammad A. Shomali ; preface by A. Harry Lesser.

Author

Shomali, Mohammad Ali.

Publication

London : Islamic College for Advanced Studies Press : Distributed by Saqi Books, 2001.

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Details

Description

256 pages; 23 cm.

Summary

Shomali studies ethical relativism in its profound and recent forms, and argues that a non-relativist account of morality is capable of validating our moral experiences without undesirable implications.

Series Statement

Philosophical series

Uniform Title

Philosophical series (London, England)

Subject

• Ethical relativism
• Ethiek
• Relativisme

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliograpical references (p. [245]-250) and indexes.

Contents

1. Relativism. Cognitive relativism. Ethical relativism -- 2. The History of Ethical Relativism. Ancient times. The modern age. Contemporary times. Postmodernism -- 3. Ethical Relativism Versus Ethical Absolutism. Types of ethical relativism and arguments for and against. Ethical absolutism and diversity of morals -- 4. Gilbert Harman and Ethical Relativism. Features of Harman's theory of ethical relativism. Argument for moral relativism. Moral conventionalism. The social custom theory. General comments -- 5. David Wong and Ethical Relativism. Three kinds of incommensurability. Objectivity or subjectivity? Inference to the best explanation. The formulation of rules. Criteria for an adequate moral system. Moral truth. General comments -- 6. Foundations of Morality. Morals and customs. Morality and self-love. Decision-making. An analysis of moral concepts. Relativism and absolutism

ISBN

• 1904063004
• 9781904063001

LCCN

2003427798

OCLC

• ocm48026193
• 48026193
• SCSB-1238212

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library