Morality and the human goods
Subtitle: an introduction to natural law ethics
By: Alfonso Gómez-Lobo
Publisher: Georgetown University Press
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 142
Subjects: Ethics; Natural law
Description: "A concise and accessible introduction to natural law ethics, this book introduces readers to the mainstream tradition of Western moral philosophy. Building on philosophers from Plato through Aquinas to John Finnis, Alfonso Gomez-Lobo links morality to the protection of basic human goods - life, family, friendship, work and play, the experience of beauty, knowledge, and integrity - elements essential to a flourishing, happy human life.".

"Making arguments consistent with Catholic teaching but not based on theological considerations, this book falls squarely within the field of philosophical ethics and will be of interest to readers of any background."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 131-134) and index
Table of contents: title: A first principle; title: Supplementary principles of practical rationality: basic human goods; title: General comments on basic goods; title: Prudential guidelines for the pursuit of basic goods; title: Agents, actions, consequences; title: Judging action: moral norms; title: On abortion; title: On euthanasia; title: Epilogue: at the moral crossroads