This is a very short introduction to ethics. It divides into three parts: first, introducing and discussing reasons for skepticism about ethics; second introducing themes of birth, death, happiness, desire and freedom to show how deeply our lives are interwoven with ethics; third, introducing attempts to found ethics, due to Aristotle, Kant, and the contractarian tradition.

Eminent philosopher Blackburn tackles the basics of ethics in this eloquent, engaging companion to his bestselling "Think." 12 halftones.

'a first rate and accessible guide which tackles the huge, perpetual questions'