Preface

Acknowledgments

1. What is Moral Theory?

2. Divine Command Theory

3. Moral Relativism

4. Natural Law Theory

5. Consequentialism 1: Classical Utilitarianism

6. Consequentialism 2: Contemporary Developments

7. Ethical Egoism

8. Kant's Moral Theory

9. Ethics of Prima Facie Duty

10. Moral Contractualism

11. Virtue Ethics and Care Ethics

12. Moral Particularism

13. Conclusion

Appendix: Standards for Evaluating Moral Theories

Guide to Terminology

Moral Theory explores historically important and currently debated moral theories, including divine command theory, relativism, natural law theory, consequentialism, egoism, Kant's ethics, ethics of prima facie duties, and virtue and care ethics. The third edition features a new chapter on contractualism and an updated guide to terminology.