Moralism: A Study of a Vice (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780773540101)

In Moralism: A Study of a Vice, Craig Taylor delves into one of the most overlooked ethical concerns of our time: the vice of moralism, or the distortion of moral thought, reflection, and judgment. This flawed tendency in human nature is pervasive on all levels of society, and affects people from all walks of life - from the philosopher to the pundits and politicians.

Covering a wide variety of topics, Moralism takes on such salient issues as the nearly impossible demands of stringent morality, the conflict between morals and other values, and the contrast between the practice of moral philosophy and other modes of moral thought and reflection. In connecting his argument to the world at large, Taylor draws upon examples of moralism in the media, in literature, and in art.

This highly original and provocative study will be of interest to students of philosophy, psychology, theology, and media, and to anyone who takes an interest in contemporary morality.

Author: Craig Taylor
ISBN-10: 0773540105
ISBN-13: 9780773540101
Publisher: McGill-Queen's University Press
Language: English
Published: 02/02/2012
Pages: 200
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.40w x 0.60d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 09/01/2012