The centrality of normative ethical theory
By: Bernard Rosen.
Series: Studies in theoretical and applied ethics ;; vol. 2; Studies in theoretical and applied ethics ;; v. 2.
Publisher: P. Lang; Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften, Peter
Published: 1999
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 228
Subjects: Ethics.; Norm (Philosophy)
Description: "A normative ethical theory provides a means of arriving at justified moral and value judgments. A clear example of such a theory is J. S. Mill's utilitarianism. When Mill, or any authors, attempt to justify these normative ethical theories they provide meta-ethical arguments. Any attempted justification of the meta-arguments, or the methods they employ, is at the meta-philosophical level and are parceled out to their proper level, thus revealing Mill's full ethical theory.

Bernard Rosen argues Mill's critics and supporters address one level or another, often without noting which one it is. The positions of important ethical theorists who have been influenced by, or who criticize Mill are presented."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [213]-221) and index.