Ethics and Radical Freedom is an academic study of moral principles and the right to act, speak or think without the restraints that we perceive to be objectionable. O'Kane meticulously explores the problem of ethics and morality in modern society and endeavours to develop a contractual theory of ethics to overcome these problems. Initially evaluating empirical and ontological theories from many fields, including philosophy, sociology, religion and anthropology, O'Kane then offers social and political examples - such as the feminist movement, the decline in traditional or religious virtues, the use of recreational drugs, the advances in life-saving technology and medicine - and identifies the moral implications of each. From the question of morality and ethics, he progresses through personal choice to freedom of association and democracy. Existentialism as a model for democracy is balanced with examples of dictatorship and totalitarianism, with particular emphasis on Nazism and Communism. The pertinent points raised are illustrated with relevant quotations and references to traditional philosophers, including Kant, Kierkegaard, Hume, Darwin, Nietzsche and Sartre, and modern academics such as Heidegger, MacIntyre and Mead. Ethics and Radical Freedom is a profound academic work that will form a reliable and enduring resource for researchers and students in this field.

Ethics and Radical Freedom

Politics & Social Sciences

Stephen O'Kane

Philosophy

Melrose Books

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Ethics and Radical Freedom