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The Philosophical and Theological Foundations of Ethics

An Introduction to Moral Theory and its Relation to Religious Belief

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  • © 1992

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  1. Peter Byrne

    1. King’s College, London, UK

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-viii
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  2. The Nature and Objectivity of Morality

    • Peter Byrne
    Pages 1-20

  3. Conscience, Moral Experience and Moral Theory

    • Peter Byrne
    Pages 21-39

  4. The Moral Structure of Action

    • Peter Byrne
    Pages 40-62

  5. Consequentialist Moral Theory

    • Peter Byrne
    Pages 63-85

  6. Deontological Moral Theory

    • Peter Byrne
    Pages 86-107

  7. Aretaic Moral Theory

    • Peter Byrne
    Pages 108-128

  8. Morality without Religion

    • Peter Byrne
    Pages 129-144

  9. Morality with Religion

    • Peter Byrne
    Pages 145-162

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 163-168
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About this book

This study is an introduction to the problems of moral philosophy designed particularly for students of theology and religious studies. It offers an account of the nature and subject matter of moral reasoning and of the major types of moral theory current in contemporary moral philosophy. The account aims to bring out the major issues in moral theory, to present a clear, non-technical articulation of the structure of moral knowledge and to explore the relation between religious belief and morality.

Authors and Affiliations

  • King’s College, London, UK

    Peter Byrne

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PETER BYRNE

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Philosophical and Theological Foundations of Ethics

  • Book Subtitle: An Introduction to Moral Theory and its Relation to Religious Belief

  • Authors: Peter Byrne

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230376465

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London

  • eBook Packages: Palgrave Religion & Philosophy Collection, Philosophy and Religion (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Peter Byrne 1992

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-312-07937-6Published: 11 January 1993

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-39029-8Published: 11 January 1993

  • eBook ISBN: 978-0-230-37646-5Published: 27 October 1992

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VIII, 168

  • Topics: Ethics, Moral Philosophy

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