10 Moral Paradoxes 1st Edition by Saul Smilansky (PDF)

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Presenting ten diverse and original moral paradoxes, this cutting edge work of philosophical ethics makes a focused, concrete case for the centrality of paradoxes within morality.Explores what these paradoxes can teach us about morality and the human conditionConsiders a broad range of subjects, from familiar topics to rarely posed questions, among them “Fortunate Misfortune”, “Beneficial Retirement” and “Preferring Not To Have Been Born”Asks whether the existence of moral paradox is a good or a bad thingPresents analytic moral philosophy in a provocative, engaging and entertaining way; posing new questions, proposing possible solutions, and challenging the reader to wrestle with the paradoxes themselves

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⭐very good read, helps you see life from different perspectives and in detail.

⭐After writing his very serious and somewhat gloomy book Free Will and Illusion, Saul Smilanksy tries his hand at something that seems a little more light-hearted (but perhaps only at first glance.)In this book, Smilansky presents a varity moral problems. In a sense, he takes his reader on a safari to see interesting and sometimes disturbing moral paradoxes in their natural habitats. The chapters are short and still manage to provide good food for thought, which is nice. However, especially after reading his other book, Free Will and Illusion, it seems to me that 10 Moral Paradoxes book is somewhat miscellaneous in its contents, so much so that it could have been called “Saul’s Grab-Bag of Moral Ruminations” with no loss in accuracy.In my opinion, some of the chapters are clearly much stronger than others, though it’s hard to tell how much of this merely reflects my subjective preferences. My two favorite chapters are on moral worth and whether it is rational to positively appraise your life and still wish to never have been born. The opening chapter on “fortunate misfortune” seems to lag behind many of the rest in substance, but it seems clear enough that Smilansky was trying to start with a less troubling paradox to avoid turning off readers who might not have the stomach for some of the more disturbing ones that come later.Having read two of Smilansky’s books and conversed with him personally, I think there are a number of reasons those interested in philosophy should familiarize themselves with this work. He is, I’m sure much to the annoyance of some philosophers, not overly concerned with coming to theoretical conclusions that seem neat and tidy. He is even suspicious that the moral universe itself is full of paradox and contradiction, which few others I know of are willing to countenance.10 Moral Paradoxes seems to be Smilanksy’s attempt to appeal to a broader audience than his previous work. Unfortunately, the high price of this book hinders that goal a great deal. Perhaps it is not fair to knock a book for its high price, this often being outside of the author’s control, but I do think that in a book intended for a general audience that cannot be overlooked.Overall, criticisms aside, I do think this is a good book and I look forward to reading more from this author.

⭐This is a great book. It is very clearly written, and you don’t have to know anything about philosophy to follow it. The book is packed with intriguing questions that kept me thinking, and says interesting things about life.

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