Introduction to Ethics

Author: Zhang Chanyou
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: Strengthening the theoretical research and discipline construction of ethics is a theoretical and practical issue that is widely concerned and emphasized in the field of ethics in China. Inspired by the neglect of ethical theoretical research in Chinese universities, the author, based on the disciplinary definition that "ethics is also the history of ethics," conducts an exploration of ethical issues from the philosophical metaphysical level after extensively absorbing research findings on ethics from scholars at home and abroad. From this level, the author focuses on the practical issues of ethics, namely, from the four aspects of an overview of ethics, ethical doctrines in the history of the East and West, fundamental issues in ethical theory, and the application of ethics in social life, the basic content and construction of the ethical discipline system are thoroughly sorted out and explained. This book basically reflects the current research status of the field of ethics as well as the author's own thoughts and research insights, making it a substantial academic work that combines knowledge, academic rigor, and innovation. It is also an appropriate textbook and reference book for undergraduate and graduate students in universities. This book is divided into four parts: Part One: An Overview of Ethics; Part Two: Ethical Doctrines in History; Part Three: Fundamental Issues in Ethical Theory; Part Four: The Application of Ethics in Social Life.