Ideal Code, Real World

Hooker, Brad

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Author
Hooker, Brad
Publish Date
01/11/2001
Book Type
Hardcover
Publisher Name
OXFORD
Subtitle
A Rule-Consequentialist Theory of Morality
Number of Pages
232
Edition
1
ISBN-10
019825069X
ISBN-13
9780198250692
SKU
9780198250692

Description

What are the appropriate criteria for assessing a theory of morality? In this enlightening work, Brad Hooker begins by answering this question. He then argues for a rule-consequentialist theory which, in part, asserts that acts should be assessed morally in terms of impartially justified rules. In the end, he considers the implications of rule-consequentialism for several current controversies in practical ethics, making this clearly written, engaging book the best overall statement of this approach to ethics.