Abstract

A brisk introduction to the basic problems of ethics, this work consists of sharp, deep answers to foundational questions: *Do legal obligations have moral weight? *Can one act immorally towards oneself? *What is the objective basis of legitimate moral claims? *How do we know right from wrong? *How can there be moral responsibility in a deterministic world? Rigorous yet approachable, this work is an ideal introduction to analytic ethics and value theory.