Gordon Graham

Gordon Graham FRSE is Regius Professor of Moral Philosophy, Director of the Centre for the Study of Scottish Philosophy and founding Editor of the Journal of Scottish Philosophy. A graduate of the Universities of St Andrews and Durham, he was formerly Reader in Moral Philosophy at the University of St Andrews where, from 1991-95, he also held the post of Director of the University Music Centre, an interest that he continues in his membership of the University of Aberdeen Music Research Group. He has been a visiting lecturer, professor and research associate at a number of universities and colleges in the United States and Europe. His publications have been translated into Chinese, Dutch, Greek, Hungarian, Korean, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Serbo-Croat, Spanish and Russian. In addition to his academic publications he has contributed many articles to newspapers and magazines, and broadcasts regularly on BBC radio. Gordon Graham was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 1999.

Web site: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/philosophy/staff/graham.shtml

Philosophy of the Arts: An Introduction to Aesthetics (3rd ed. forthcoming in 2005)
	Description from Routledge: Most books on aesthetics tend to be either too theoretical for the arts or not theoretical enough for philosophy. This book strikes a new and better balance between these competing interests. By taking a normative question--why should we value the arts?--it manages to develop a genuinely philosophical understanding of art and its value while never losing sight of the poems, pictures and music which draw and sustain interest in the arts. In this new second edition, chapters have been revised to include new material and also an added chapter about the subjectivity of aesthetic judgement, the importance of the artist's intention and the possibility of an aesthetic appreciation of nature. The book concludes with a critical survey of art theories and introduces some complex issues surrounding disputes between Marxism, structuralism and postmodernism.
Eight Theories of Ethics
	Description from Taylor & Francis: Eight Theories of Ethics is a comprehensive introduction to the theories of ethics encountered by first-time students. Gordon Graham introduces the fundamental concepts that underpin ethics, such as relativism and objectivity, and then devotes his attention to each of the eight major theories of ethics. Throughout the book, the exposition draws on examples from great moral philosophers such as Aristotle, Kant and Mill, as well as contemporary debates over human nature, the environment and citizenship. Eight Theories of Ethics is written with detailed suggestions for further reading at the end of each chapter - including original sources and contemporary discussions. It is ideal for anyone coming to this area of philosophy for the first time, and for those studying ethics in related disciplines such as politics, law, nursing and medicine.
Scottish Philosophy: Selected Writings 1690-1960
	Description from Imprint: The fame of thinkers such as David Hume, Adam Smith and Thomas Reid has led to philosophy being widely acknowledged as the jewel in the intellectual crown of the Scottish Enlightenment. But the Scottish tradition of philosophy extends much further than the 18th century. Its origins are to be found in the Middle Ages when Scotland's ancient universities were founded, and its central themes continued to be explored well into the twentieth century. This collection of readings, the first of its kind, has been chosen with a view to displaying the variety, richness and strength of the Scottish philosophical tradition. Beginning with the Philosophical Theses of Gershom Carmichael, the first person in Scotland to hold a University Chair expressly devoted to philosophy, the extracts offer readers an entry to the examination of topics as diverse as the nature of laughter, the possibility of miracles, and the foundations of psychology.