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782Eight theories of ethicsRoutledge/Taylor and Francis Group. 2004.Ethics, truth and reason -- Egoism -- Hedonism -- Naturalism and virtue theory -- Existentialism -- Kantianism -- Utilitarianism -- Contractualism -- Ethics, religion, and the meaning of life.
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220What is special about democracy?Mind 92 (365): 94-102. 1983.In this paper it is argued that neither the simple majority rule conception of democracy nor representative democracy can be shown to be politically valuable in themselves. Certain arguments of brian barry's to the effect that democracy is special are examined and found wanting. A conclusion is that democratic institutions are valuable only as constitutional checks and balances, And whether this is so in any particular case is a contingent question
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125This book is a radical revision of Gordon Graham "s Eight Theories of Ethics(Routledge 2004).
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113The Internet: A Philosophical InquiryRoutledge. 1999._The Internet: A Philosophical Inquiry_ develops many of the themes Gordon Graham presented in his highly successful radio series, _The Silicon Society_. Exploring the tensions between the warnings of the Neo-Luddites and the bright optimism of the Technophiles, Graham offers the first concise and accessible exploration of the issues which arise as we enter further into the world of Cyberspace. This original and fascinating study takes us to the heart of questions that none of us can afford to i…Read more
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112Liberal vs Radical Feminism RevisitedJournal of Applied Philosophy 11 (2): 155-170. 1994.ABSTRACT This essay considers the movement away from a feminism based upon liberal political principles, such as John Stuart Mill espoused, and towards a radical feminism which seeks to build upon more recent explorations of psychology, biology and sexuality. It argues that some of these moves are philosophically suspect and that liberal feminism can accommodate the more substantial elements in these radical lines of thought.
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88Philosophy of the Arts: An Introduction to AestheticsRoutledge. 1997.A new edition of this bestselling introduction to aesthetics and the philosophy of art. Includes new sections on digital music and environmental aesthetics. All other chapters have been thoroughly revised and updated
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77Morality and feeling in the scottish enlightenmentPhilosophy 76 (2): 271-282. 2001.This paper argues that a recurrent mistake is made about Scottish moral philosophy in the 18th century with respect to its account of the relation between morality and feeling. This mistake arises because Hume is taken to be the main, as opposed to the best known, exponent of a version of moral sense theory. In fact, far from occupying common ground, the other main philosophers of the period—Hutcheson, Reid, Beattie—understood themselves to be engaged in refuting Hume. Despite striking surface s…Read more
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67Musical Works and Performances (review)International Philosophical Quarterly 42 (3): 409-410. 2002.
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66Politics in its place: a study of six ideologiesOxford University Press. 1986.Deftly combining political science and philosophy, Graham systematically examines the central political ideologies of the Western world, including liberalism, socialism, democracy, nationalism, fascism, anarchy, and conservatism. He provides a clear account of the place of ideology in politics, touching on various sociological explanations as well as Marxist definitions. He explores the ideas of Mill, Marx, Locke, Luther, Fanon, Mussolini, and Burke as well as those of recent writers such as Rob…Read more
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61Public opinion and the public sphereIn Christian Emden & David R. Midgley (eds.), Beyond Habermas: democracy, knowledge, and the public sphere, Berghahn Books. pp. 29. 2013.
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59Review of Oliver D. Crisp, Michael C. Rea (eds.), Analytic Theology: New Essays in the Philosophy of Theology (review)Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews 2009 (7). 2009.
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59Genes: A Philosophical InquiryRoutledge. 2002.'It's all in the genes'. Is this true, and if so, _what_ is all in the genes? _Genes: A Philosophical Inquiry_ is a crystal clear and highly informative guide to a debate none of us can afford to ignore. Beginning with a much-needed overview of the relationship between science and technology, Gordon Graham lucidly explains and assesses the most important and controversial aspects of the genes debate: Darwinian theory and its critics, the idea of the 'selfish' gene, evolutionary psychology, memes…Read more
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55Mark R Wynn faith and place: An essay in embodied religious epistemology . (Oxford and new York ny: Oxford university press, 2009). Pp. 265+XII. £50.00/$100.00 (hbk). Isbn 978 0 19 956038 (review)Religious Studies 46 (3): 411-415. 2010.
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54Aesthetics as a Normative ScienceRoyal Institute of Philosophy Supplement 75 249-264. 2014.It is well known that we owe the term ‘aesthetics’ in its philosophical sense to the 18th century German philosopher Alexander Baumgarten. The eighteenth century's interest in aesthetics, however, pre-dated the invention of the term. In 1725, Francis Hutcheson published an Inquiry into the Original of Our Idea of Beauty and Virtue. This may be said to be the first sustained and significant work in philosophical aesthetics as we now know it. Hutcheson's volume preceded Baumgarten's by 10 years, a…Read more
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53The Re-Enchantment of the World: Art Versus ReligionOxford University Press. 2007.This is a philosophical exploration of the role of art and religion as sources of meaning in an increasingly material world dominated by science. Relating themes in the history of European philosophy to topics in contemporary philosophy, Gordon Graham investigates the idea that art has the potential to re-enchant an irreligious world.
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52: Stephen Buckle (ed.), Hume's Enquiry concerning Human Understanding (Cambridge Texts in the History of Philosophy) Cambridge University Press 2007 pp 232 + xli ISBN 0-521-60403-6 ; David Womersley (ed.), Liberty and American Experience in the Eighteenth Century, Indianapolis, Liberty Fund 2006 ISBN 0-86597-629- (review)Journal of Scottish Philosophy 5 (2): 229-230. 2007.Stephen Buckle , Hume's Enquiry concerning Human Understanding Cambridge University Press 2007 pp 232 + xli ISBN 0-521-60403-6 David Womersley , Liberty and American Experience in the Eighteenth Century, Indianapolis, Liberty Fund 2006 ISBN 0-86597-629-5
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51Identifying Scottish Philosophers: A Brief Response to Deborah BoyleJournal of Scottish Philosophy 15 (3): 295-297. 2017.
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48The doctor, the rich, and the indigentJournal of Medicine and Philosophy 12 (1): 51-61. 1987.This essay explores the major conflict between doing the best for indigents requiring health care and not unfairly imposing burdens on those who pay for that care through cost-shifting. The author argues that there is in fact no dilemma or conflict of duties presented here, but only because the doctor's concern with justice in bearing the burden of health care requires a system within which different levels of health care are available and in which indigent care is provided in a manner that mini…Read more