Klassiker der Ethik

The second, fully updated and expanded edition of this volume offers a comprehensive overview of key texts on ethics from antiquity to the present day. Specialist authors explain the moral philosophical concepts of Plato, Aristotle, Thomas Aquinas, Hobbes, Kant, Mill, Rawls, Beauchamp & Childress, and Philippa Foot. The contributions explore the theoretical foundations and argumentation structures of the respective approaches and demonstrate their significance for current ethical issues. At the end of each article, there are guiding questions for reflective discussion of the content. The compact textbook is suitable for orientation, in-depth study and targeted preparation for examinations in ethics and philosophy.