Peter S. Fosl

A new edition of the bestselling guide which equips readers with the skills necessary for engaging in ethical reflection The Ethics Toolkit offers an engaging and approachable introduction to the core concepts, principles, and methods of contemporary ethics. Explaining to students and general readers how to think critically about ethics and actually use philosophical concepts, this innovative volume provides the tools and knowledge required to engage intelligently in ethical study, deliberation, and debate. Invaluable as both a complete guide and a handy reference, this versatile resource provides clear and authoritative information on a diverse range of topics, from fundamental concepts and major ethical frameworks to contemporary critiques and ongoing debates. Throughout the text, Fosl and Baggini highlight the crucial role ethics plays in our lives, exploring autonomy, free will, consciousness, fairness, responsibility, consent, intersectionality, sex and gender, and much more. Substantially revised and expanded, the second edition of The Ethics Toolkit contains a wealth of new entries, new recommended readings, more detailed textual references, and numerous timely real-world and hypothetical examples. Uses clear and accessible language appropriate for use inside and beyond the classroom Contains cross-referenced entries to help readers connect and contrast ideas Engages both non-Western and Western philosophy Offer insights into key issues in ethics with a firm grounding in the history of philosophy Includes an appendix of tools for the practice of ethics, including links to podcasts, web and print resources, and prominent ethics organizations Written by the authors of the popular The Philosophers’ Toolkit, this new edition of The Ethics Toolkit is a must-have resource for anyone interested in ethics, from general readers to undergraduate and graduate students.

A complex and historically rich account of scepticismMaking a sharp break with dominant contemporary readings of David Hume's scepticism Peter S. Fosl offers an original and radical interpretation of Hume as a thoroughgoing sceptic on epistemological, metaphysical and doxastic grounds. He does this by first situating Hume's thought historically in the sceptical tradition and goes on to interpret the conceptual apparatus of his work including the Treatise, Enquiries, Essays, History, Dialogues and letters. This significant contribution to Hume scholarship advances both historical and logical reasons for the conclusion that Hume is a thoroughgoing radical sceptic.

A new edition of the bestselling guide to the study of philosophy: the ideal intellectual ‘toolkit’ for sharpening analytical skills and building philosophical acuity Whether used as a guide to basic principles or a resource for key concepts and methods, The Philosopher's Toolkit equips readers with all the intellectual ‘tools’ necessary for engaging closely with philosophical argument and developing fluency in the methods and language of philosophical inquiry. Featuring accessible explanations, practical examples, and expert guidance, this text empowers readers to understand traditional philosophical thinking and to engage with new ideas. Focuses on the practical methods and concepts necessary for philosophical inquiryPresents a versatile resource for both novice and advanced students in areas of philosophy, critical theory, and rhetoricAdopts a pluralistic approach to teaching philosophy, making this a suitable resource for many coursesDelivers extensive cross-referenced entries, recommended readings, and updated online resourcesCovers an array of topics, from basic tools of argumentation to sophisticated philosophical principlesFully revised and updated to include new topics and entries as well as expanded recommended reading lists to encourage further study

Making a sharp break with dominant contemporary readings of David Hume's scepticism Peter S. Fosl offers an original and radical interpretation of Hume as a thoroughgoing sceptic on epistemological, metaphysical and doxastic grounds. He does this by first situating Hume's thought historically in the sceptical tradition and goes on to interpret the conceptual apparatus of his work including the Treatise, Enquiries, Essays, History, Dialogues and letters.

The Critical Thinking Toolkit is a comprehensive compendium that equips readers with the essential knowledge and methods for clear, analytical, logical thinking and critique in a range of scholarly contexts and everyday situations. Takes an expansive approach to critical thinking by exploring concepts from other disciplines, including evidence and justification from philosophy, cognitive biases and errors from psychology, race and gender from sociology and political science, and tropes and symbols from rhetoricFollows the proven format of The Philosopher’s Toolkit and The Ethics Toolkit with concise, easily digestible entries, “see also” recommendations that connect topics, and recommended reading listsAllows readers to apply new critical thinking and reasoning skills with exercises and real life examples at the end of each chapterWritten in an accessible way, it leads readers through terrain too often cluttered with jargonIdeal for beginning to advanced students, as well as general readers, looking for a sophisticated yet accessible introduction to critical thinking

The Critical Thinking Toolkit is a comprehensive compendium that equips readers with the essential knowledge and methods for clear, analytical, logical thinking and critique in a range of scholarly contexts and everyday situations. Takes an expansive approach to critical thinking by exploring concepts from other disciplines, including evidence and justification from philosophy, cognitive biases and errors from psychology, race and gender from sociology and political science, and tropes and symbols from rhetoricFollows the proven format of The Philosopher’s Toolkit and The Ethics Toolkit with concise, easily digestible entries, “see also” recommendations that connect topics, and recommended reading listsAllows readers to apply new critical thinking and reasoning skills with exercises and real life examples at the end of each chapterWritten in an accessible way, it leads readers through terrain too often cluttered with jargonIdeal for beginning to advanced students, as well as general readers, looking for a sophisticated yet accessible introduction to critical thinking

On suotavaa osoittaa olevansa kriittinen kansalainen, mutta vähemmän suotavaa kompastua kommenteissaan, haksahtaa harkinnassaan ja pyllähtää päättelyssään. Ajattelun pikkujättiläinen antaa jokaiselle tehoisan tuumailun välineet. Nykyisen informaatiotulvan keskellä ihminen on suojaton ilman asianmukaisia apuvälineitä. Mutta kriittisen ajattelijan tueksi tarjoutuu Julian Bagginin ja Peter S. Foslin Ajattelun pikkujättiläinen. Tämä kansainvälinen myynti- ja arvostelumenestys yhdistää yleistajuisen ilmaisun ainutlaatuisella tavalla tinkimättömän tiukkaan ajattelutaitojen esittelyyn. Sen neuvojen avulla epäjohdonmukaisuuden ja perustelemattomuuden kaltaiset peikot pakenevat aprikoijaa täyttä karkua. Ajattelun pikkujättiläinen on korvaamaton käsikirja jokaiselle rikkeettömästä ajattelusta kiinnostuneelle. Se tekee selkoa järkiperäisyyden perusteista ja esittelee julkisen järjenkäytön kestävimmät perinteet. Ajattelun pikkujättiläinen on 2012 suomeksi julkaistun Etiikan pikkujättiläisen sisarteos.

Eettiset ongelmat ovat vaikeita. Eettinen ajattelu ei. Siihen tarvitaan vain kunnon välineet. Etiikan pikkujättiläinen tuo moraalipulmien pohdiskelun kaikkien kiinnokkaiden ulottuville ja tarjoaa lukijalleen työkalut visaisimpienkin päänvaivojen valottamiseen.Sotkuisten kysymysten selkeyttämisen mestarien Julian Bagginin ja Peter S. Foslin Etiikan pikkujättiläinen on klassikko jo nyt. Puhutaan sitten abortista, omastatunnosta tai oikeutetusta sodasta, se selvittää käsitteitä, avittaa täsmentämään ja luo keskustelulle edellytykset.