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David S. Oderberg

Author of Real Essentialism

16+ Works 216 Members 3 Reviews

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David S. Oderberg is Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Reading.

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Works by David S. Oderberg

Real Essentialism (2007) 84 copies

Moral Theory: A Non-Consequentialist Approach (2000) 34 copies, 1 review

Applied Ethics: A Non-Consequentialist Approach (2000) 33 copies, 2 reviews

Human Values: New Essays on Ethics and Natural Law (2004) 14 copies

The Old New Logic: Essays on the Philosophy of Fred Sommers (Bradford Books) (2005) 9 copies

Classifying Reality (2013) 8 copies

The Metaphysics of Good and Evil (2019) 8 copies

The Old New Logic: Essays on the Philosophy of Fred Sommers (Bradford Books) (2005) 6 copies

Form and Matter: Themes in Contemporary Metaphysics (1999) 5 copies

The Metaphysics of Identity Over Time (1993) 5 copies

Teoria Moral - Uma abordagem nao consequencialista (2009) 3 copies

Human Lives: Critical Essays on Consequentialist Bioethics (1997) — Editor — 2 copies

Opting out : Conscience and Cooperation in a Pluralistic Society (2018) 2 copies

The Metaphysical Status of the Embryo: Some Arguments Revisited (article) 1 copy

The Illusion of Animal Rights (article) 1 copy

Hylemorphic Dualism (article) 1 copy

Associated Works

A Companion to Metaphysics (1995) — Contributor, some editions — 139 copies

The Routledge Companion to Philosophy of Religion (2007) — Contributor, some editions — 27 copies

A Companion to the Philosophy of Action (2010) — Contributor — 24 copies

Aristotle on Method and Metaphysics (Philosophers in Depth) (2013) — Contributor — 19 copies

Contemporary Aristotelian Metaphysics (2011) — Contributor — 18 copies

Philosophical Reflections on Medical Ethics (2005) — Contributor — 9 copies

Modern Moral Philosophy: Royal Institute of Philosophy Supplement: 54 (Royal Institute of Philosophy Supplements) (2004) — Contributor — 8 copies

Analytical Thomism: Traditions in Dialogue (2006) — Contributor — 8 copies

Mind, Method, and Morality: Essays in Honour of Anthony Kenny (2010) — Contributor — 7 copies

The Moral Life: Essays in Honour of John Cottingham (2008) — Contributor — 7 copies

Natural Moral Law in Contemporary Society (Studies in Philosophy and the History of Philosophy) (2010) — Contributor — 5 copies

Personal Identity (2005) — Contributor — 3 copies

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Moral Theory: A Non-Consequentialist Approach by David S. Oderberg

One of two companion volumes which though not explicitly Christian are clearly explaining and applying many classical Christian moral concepts such as intention, acts and omissions etc. and helpfully critiquing predominant secular consequentialist thought. This volume is focussed on theory.

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ajgoddard | Jun 4, 2020 |

Applied Ethics: A Non-Consequentialist Approach by David S. Oderberg

One of two companion volumes which though not explicitly Christian are clearly explaining and applying many classical Christian moral concepts such as intention, acts and omissions etc. and helpfully critiquing predominant secular consequentialist thought. This volume is focussed on applying this to life issues (abortion, euthanasia, animals, capital punishment, war).

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ajgoddard | 1 other review | Jun 4, 2020 |

Applied ethics : a non-consequentialist approach by David S. Oderberg

Can't make a general pronouncement now, remember only that I somewhat sympathized with the author's reservations about Peter Singer, but the summary of my reading notes after reading it was:
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Oderberg is a conventionalist and a scrupulous hedger, but probably not a CIA contractor. He defies progressive stereotypes. He does not meet my criterion of providing a motivational basis for ethical short-range decisions, that can hold the balance against strategically disastrous short-range business decisions.… (more)

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rogerbelling | 1 other review | May 28, 2007 |

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Works: 16
Also by: 12
Members: 216
Popularity: #103,224
Rating: ½ 4.3

Reviews: 3
ISBNs: 37
Languages: 1

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