Morality and the Meaning of Life: An
Introduction to Ethical Theory by
Joseph Ellin
Yet Another Excellent Introduction To Ethical Theory!
For the introductory course in ethics, basic moral problems, or advanced
courses in moral theory, MORALITY AND THE MEANING OF LIFE offers
a jargon-free approach without sacrificing the rigors of logic.
Personal Review: Morality and the Meaning of Life: An
Introduction to Ethical Theory by Joseph Ellin
I first learned about this text when it was recommended to me by Quentin
Smith (Professor of Philosophy, Western Michigan University). I am very
grateful for the recommendation, for I have learned much from Professor
Ellin's helpful introduction. Here is the table of contents:Preface
1. An Introduction to Moral Theory
PART I: SUBSTANTIALLY CONCEPTUAL ISSUES
2. Challenges to Ethics: Relativism
3. Challenges to Ethics: Egoism
4. The Foundations of Ethics
5. Moral Facts
PART II: SUBSTIANTIALLY NORMATIVE ISSUES
6. Lying
7. Good Character
8. Utilitarianism
9. Kant: Evil as Irrationality
10. The Meaning of Life
Glossary

List of Abbreviations
IndexI found chapters 4 and 10 to be helpful discussions of topics that are
sometimes, if not often, omitted from texts of this type. In chapter 4, Ellin
discusses, among other things, the relationship between religion and
ethics. In chapter 10, Ellin discusses the question of the meaning of life,
including the implications of death, repetitive pointlessness, ultimate
insignificance, absurdity for "big picture" meaning and also for
morality.Along with Pojman's _Ethics: Discovering Right and Wrong_ (3rd.
ed.), Ellin's text offers an excellent college-level introduction to ethics.
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