Moralism: A Study of a Vice - Softcover

Taylor, Craig

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0773540105 ISBN 13: 9780773540101

Publisher: McGill-Queen's University Press, 2012

Synopsis

In Moralism: A Study of a Vice, Craig Taylor delves into one of the most overlooked ethical concerns of our time: the vice of moralism, or the distortion of moral thought, reflection, and judgment. This flawed tendency in human nature is pervasive on all levels of society, and affects people from all walks of life - from the philosopher to the pundits and politicians. Covering a wide variety of topics, Moralism takes on such salient issues as the nearly impossible demands of stringent morality, the conflict between morals and other values, and the contrast between the practice of moral philosophy and other modes of moral thought and reflection. In connecting his argument to the world at large, Taylor draws upon examples of moralism in the media, in literature, and in art. This highly original and provocative study will be of interest to students of philosophy, psychology, theology, and media, and to anyone who takes an interest in contemporary morality.

About this title

About the Author

Craig Taylor is senior lecturer in philosophy at Flinders University, Australia.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGill-Queen's University Press
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0773540105
• ISBN 13: 9780773540101
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 192