Good and Evil

Raimond Gaita is Professor of Moral Philosophy at Kings College London and Professor of Philosophy at Australian Catholic University. His books include the award-winning biography of his father, Romulus, My Father, A Common Humanity and The Philosopher's Dog.

'It is a marvellous work, one which ought to change the tone as well as the focus of much contemporary moral philosophy.' - Bernadette Tobin, Australian'A superb, richly textured discussion which engages directly with real people and their deeply serious moral concerns.' - Brenda Almond, THES'One can only acknowledge the justice and admire the acuteness of many of its critical contributions to contemporary debates in moral philosophy.' - A.D.M.Walker, Journal of Applied Philosophy'Gaita's book is very important and need to be addressed.' - Michael McGee, The Philosophical Quarterly

• Chapter 1 Evil and unconditional respect; Chapter 2 The scope of academic moral philosophy; Chapter 3 Mortal men and rational beings; Chapter 4 Remorse and its lessons; Chapter 5 Evil done and evil suffered; Chapter 6 Naturalism; Chapter 7 Modalities; Chapter 8 Meaning; Chapter 9 Individuality; Chapter 10 ‘An attitude towards a soul’; Chapter 11 Goodness; Chapter 12 Ethical other-worldliness; Chapter 13 ‘The repudiation of morality’; Chapter 14 Ethics and politics; Chapter 15 Moral understanding; Chapter 16 Truth; Chapter 17 Fearless thinkers and evil thoughts;