The Order of Evils: Toward an Ontology of Morals

What remains of moral judgment when truth itself is mistrusted, when the validity of every belief system depends on its context, when power and knowledge are inextricably entangled? Is a viable moral theory still possible in the wake of the postmodern criticism of modern philosophy? The Order of Evils responds directly to these questions and dilemmas with one simple and brilliant change of focus.

Rather than concentrating on the age-old themes of justice and freedom, Adi Ophir offers a moral...