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The Resource A decent life : morality for the rest of us, Todd May

A decent life : morality for the rest of us, Todd May

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Summary
May leads readers through the traditional philosophical bases of a number of arguments about what ethics ask of us, then he develops a more reasonable and achievable way of thinking about them, one that shows us how we can use philosophical insights to participate in the complicated world around us. He explores how we should approach the many relationships in our lives--with friends, family, animals, people in need--through the use of a more forgiving, if no less fundamentally serious, moral compass. May opens a discussion about how we can, realistically, lead the good life that we aspire to. Todd May stands at the forefront of a new wave of philosophy that sensibly reframes our morals and redefines what it means to live a decent life
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
viii, 212 pages
Contents
  • Altruism or decency?
  • Decency toward those around us
  • Widening the circle: more distant others
  • Widening the circle: nonhuman animals
  • Politics and decency
  • Our stories and our values
  • Nine rules for moral decency that should be followed strictly and without exception
Isbn
9780226609744
Instance
Label
A decent life : morality for the rest of us
Title
A decent life
Title remainder
morality for the rest of us
Statement of responsibility
Todd May
Creator
Author
Subject
Language
eng
Summary
May leads readers through the traditional philosophical bases of a number of arguments about what ethics ask of us, then he develops a more reasonable and achievable way of thinking about them, one that shows us how we can use philosophical insights to participate in the complicated world around us. He explores how we should approach the many relationships in our lives--with friends, family, animals, people in need--through the use of a more forgiving, if no less fundamentally serious, moral compass. May opens a discussion about how we can, realistically, lead the good life that we aspire to. Todd May stands at the forefront of a new wave of philosophy that sensibly reframes our morals and redefines what it means to live a decent life
Cataloging source
ICU/DLC
http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
1955-
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
May, Todd
Dewey number
170/.44
Index
index present
LC call number
BJ1012
LC item number
.M385 2019
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Ethics
  • Conduct of life
Label
A decent life : morality for the rest of us, Todd May
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Publication
Copyright
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-209) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Altruism or decency? -- Decency toward those around us -- Widening the circle: more distant others -- Widening the circle: nonhuman animals -- Politics and decency -- Our stories and our values -- Nine rules for moral decency that should be followed strictly and without exception
Dimensions
23 cm
Extent
viii, 212 pages
Isbn
9780226609744
Lccn
2018031101
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other control number
40028986336
System control number
  • on1045665382
  • (OCoLC)1045665382
Label
A decent life : morality for the rest of us, Todd May
Publication
Copyright
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-209) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Altruism or decency? -- Decency toward those around us -- Widening the circle: more distant others -- Widening the circle: nonhuman animals -- Politics and decency -- Our stories and our values -- Nine rules for moral decency that should be followed strictly and without exception
Dimensions
23 cm
Extent
viii, 212 pages
Isbn
9780226609744
Lccn
2018031101
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other control number
40028986336
System control number
  • on1045665382
  • (OCoLC)1045665382

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