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   The Cement of the Universe: A Study of Causation » Read Now

   by J. L. Mackie. 352 pgs.

   Collections: Philosophy, Entire Library

   ...Universe: A Study of Causation by J. L. Mackie A Model of the Universe...UNIVERSE A Study of Causation J. L. MACKIE OXFORD AT THE CLARENDON PRESS...Mills Methods of...
   
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   The Miracle of Theism: Arguments for and against the Existence of God » Read Now

   by J. L. Mackie. 280 pgs.

   Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

   ...against the existence of God J. L. MACKIE Late Reader in Philosophy and...Cataloging in Publication Data Mackie, J. L. John Leslie The miracle of theism...corrections and...
   
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   Analytical Philosophy, Vol. 1 (Chap. 2 "Counterfactuals and Causal Laws" by J. L Mackie) » Read Now

   by R. J. Butler. 248 pgs.

   Collections: Philosophy, Entire Library

   ...III Counterfactuals and Causal Laws by J. L. Mackie, University of Sydney 66 IV Propositions...This topic was originally suggested to me by the late J. L. Austin in 1955...
   
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   Morality and the Good Life (Chap. 21 "The Subjectivity of Values" by J. L. Mackie) » Read Now

   by Thomas L. Carson, Paul K. Moser. 528 pgs.

   Collections: Philosophy, Entire Library

   Contemporary moral philosophers have produced an enormous amount of rich and varied published work on virtually all the issues falling within the scope of ethics and moral philosophy. Morality and the Good Life is a comprehensive survey of contemporary ethical theory which collects thirty-four...

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   Contemporary moral philosophers have produced an enormous amount of rich and varied published work on virtually all the issues falling within the scope of ethics and moral philosophy. Morality and the Good Life is a comprehensive survey of contemporary ethical theory which collects thirty-four selections on morality and the theory of value. Emphasizing value theory, metaethics, and normative ethics, it is non-technical and accessible to a wide range of readers. Selections are organized under six main topics: (1) Concepts of Goodness, (2) What Things are Good?, (3) Virtues and Ethics, (4) Realism vs. Anti-Realism, (5) Value and Obligation, and (6) The Value and Meaning of Life. The text includes both a substantial general introduction featuring explanatory summaries of all the selections and an extensive topical bibliography, which enhance the volume's research and pedagogical utility. The most up-to-date and wide-ranging survey of its kind, Morality and the Good Life is ideal for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in contemporary ethical theory, moral philosophy, and theory of value.

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   Essays on Political Morality (Chap. 7 "Rights, Utility, and Universalization: Reply to J. L. Mackie") » Read Now

   by R. M. Hare. 272 pgs.

   Collections: Philosophy, Entire Library

   R. M. Hare, one of the most widely discussed of today's moral philosophers, presents a selection of essays in which he brings ethical theory lucidly to bear on moral problems arising in politics. He examines our obligation to obey the law; the limits of legitimate lawbreaking, civil violence, and...

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   R. M. Hare, one of the most widely discussed of today's moral philosophers, presents a selection of essays in which he brings ethical theory lucidly to bear on moral problems arising in politics. He examines our obligation to obey the law; the limits of legitimate lawbreaking, civil violence, and war; rights of various sorts and their supposed conflict with utility; justice, distributive and retributive; and care of the environment. His arguments are amply illustrated by specific examples. The volume substantiates the author's claim that help with such problems can be found in philosophy, and particularly in his own ethical theory, which draws together the best insights of Kant and utilitarians.

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   Faith after Foundationalism: Plantinga-Rorty-Lindbeck-Berger (Chap. 22 "Religious Concepts: Misunderstanding and Lack of Understanding") » Read Now

   by D. Z. Phillips. 331 pgs.

   Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

   In a brilliant series of essays, the distinguished philosopher D. Z. Phillips explores the alternatives for faith after foundationalism. A significant exploration of post-foundationalist thought in its own right, "Faith After Foundationalism" is also an important evaluation and critique of the...

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   In a brilliant series of essays, the distinguished philosopher D. Z. Phillips explores the alternatives for faith after foundationalism. A significant exploration of post-foundationalist thought in its own right, "Faith After Foundationalism" is also an important evaluation and critique of the theological implications of the views of Alvin Plantinga, Richard Rorty, George Lindbeck, and Peter Berger.

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