An essential text for all students and scholars of ethics and political philosophy, this book offers a thought-provoking presentation of distinguished philosopher James P. Sterba's moral and political philosophy, with probing critical responses from some of the most prominent scholars in the field today.
At a time when private and public institutions of higher education are reassessing their admissions policies in light of new economic conditions, Affirmative Action for the Future is a clarion call for the need to keep the door of opportunity open. In...
Exploring the ongoing struggle for justice, this collection features essays from esteemed scholar James P. Sterba, showcasing his significant contributions to philosophy. It highlights the progress made in the pursuit of justice while acknowledging the challenges that persist in society and individual lives today. Sterba's reflections underscore the dedication of scholars in advancing this vital cause, offering insights into the philosophical underpinnings of justice throughout his career.
Exploring the interconnectedness of justice, the book argues that rationality inherently demands morality, linking minimal libertarian principles with welfare, equality, and feminist agendas. It emphasizes the mutual support among various justice movements, including feminist, racial, and multicultural. The author also reconciles anthropocentric and biocentric ethics and examines the moral implications of different forms of political action, from legal protest to revolutionary efforts. This thought-provoking work is suitable for diverse academic fields, including ethics and peace studies.
Ethics is a field of study that we all need. This is because we all make choices, and ethics is about the general norms that govern how we should make those choices. Not surprisingly, there is disagreement over what the “norms” are, but by working through such disagreement, we can learn how to make better choices. James P. Sterba presents a general overview of ethics, using relevant examples and accessible arguments. He takes up the question of why we should be ethical or moral, discusses competing ethical theories and proposes a way to reconcile them, and considers the relationship between ethics and religion. Ultimately, he reveals how the material discussed in the book can be used to make better ethical choices in our day-to-day lives. What is Ethics? is a book you can rely on to improve your ability to make ethical choices.
Using yet untapped resources from moral and political philosophy, this book seeks to answer the question of whether an all good God who is presumed to be all powerful is logically compatible with the degree and amount of moral and natural evil that exists in our world.
Could a Good God Permit So Much Suffering? presents a debate about whether the kind of world we live in, ridden with horrendous evil, is compatible with the existence of the all-good, all-powerful God of traditional theism. James Sterba puts the case against, and Richard Swinburne argues in favour.