Understanding Ethics and an special offer to give talks online

[Torbjörn Tännsjö]

Hello,

Several years ago Gustaf Arrhenius and I used to visit the PSSA conferences on a regular basis. I think of these days with warm feelings and it would be nice to have a chance to return to South Africa, at least online. Hence this offer (please be free to share it):

 

My Understanding Ethics (Edinburgh UP) is forthcoming in a revised fourth edition in September. It is already possible to order inspections copies at https://edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-understanding-ethics-272.html

 

If you decide to try it out, I am prepared — being retired and if invited —  to give a lecture or two on some topic in the book, such as ”the repugnant conclusion” or “utilitarianism and distributive justice”.  I can do it online or irl.

All the very best wishes,

Torbjörn Tännsjö
Emeritus Kristian Claëson Professor of Practical Philosophy
Department of Philosophy
Stockholm University
106 91 Stockholm
Sweden


Most recent books, Taking Life. Three Theories on the Ethics of Killing (Oxford University Press, 2015). 
Setting Health-Care Priorities. What Ethical Theories Tell Us (Oxford University Press, 2019). 
From Despotism to Democracy. How a World Government Can Save Humanity https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-981-99-5559-6   

Understanding Ethics 4th revised edition forthcoming from Edinburgh University Press 2026.