Taxonomy of Morals and Ethical Theories: Why We Do the Things We Do, and How We Ought to Do Them

Author(s): Atina Knowles

Edition: 1

Copyright: 2024

Pages: 52

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PREFACE 
INTRODUCTION 

PART I Taxonomy of Morals 
Chapter 1 Morality v. Ethics. 
Chapter 2 What Is Happiness 
Chapter 3 What Is Life? 
Chapter 4 What Is Good and What Goods Are There? 
Chapter 5 Bad as the Opposite of Good. 
Chapter 6 Action, Forbearance, and Inaction 
Chapter 7 Agency and Its Relevance to Action 
Chapter 8 Action and Choice as Notions Distinct from the Will 
Chapter 9 Reason, Volitions, Desires, Wishes, Urges, Impulses, Inclinations 
Chapter 10 Freedom, Free Will and Libet-style Experiments 
Chapter 11 Good Will and Duty 
Chapter 12 Right and Rightful Possession of Private Property
Chapter 13 Labor, Happiness, and Morality 
Chapter 14 The Nature of Money and Its Relation to Morality 
Chapter 15 Justice and the Other Virtues and Their Relevance to Morality 
Chapter 16 Pleasure, Utility, and Morality 
Chapter 17 Happiness as Living a Good Life 
Chapter 18 Happiness as Mental State 

PART II Major Ethical Theories 
Chapter 1 Teleology 
Chapter 2 Deontology 
Chapter 3 Utilitarianism 
Chapter 4 Contributionism 

PART III Why Morality Matters

Chapter 1 Morality as the Palisade of Human Condition and the Foundation of Humane and Flourishing Society

Atina Knowles

PREFACE 
INTRODUCTION 

PART I Taxonomy of Morals 
Chapter 1 Morality v. Ethics. 
Chapter 2 What Is Happiness 
Chapter 3 What Is Life? 
Chapter 4 What Is Good and What Goods Are There? 
Chapter 5 Bad as the Opposite of Good. 
Chapter 6 Action, Forbearance, and Inaction 
Chapter 7 Agency and Its Relevance to Action 
Chapter 8 Action and Choice as Notions Distinct from the Will 
Chapter 9 Reason, Volitions, Desires, Wishes, Urges, Impulses, Inclinations 
Chapter 10 Freedom, Free Will and Libet-style Experiments 
Chapter 11 Good Will and Duty 
Chapter 12 Right and Rightful Possession of Private Property
Chapter 13 Labor, Happiness, and Morality 
Chapter 14 The Nature of Money and Its Relation to Morality 
Chapter 15 Justice and the Other Virtues and Their Relevance to Morality 
Chapter 16 Pleasure, Utility, and Morality 
Chapter 17 Happiness as Living a Good Life 
Chapter 18 Happiness as Mental State 

PART II Major Ethical Theories 
Chapter 1 Teleology 
Chapter 2 Deontology 
Chapter 3 Utilitarianism 
Chapter 4 Contributionism 

PART III Why Morality Matters

Chapter 1 Morality as the Palisade of Human Condition and the Foundation of Humane and Flourishing Society

Atina Knowles