The bittersweet century Book

Jeffrey Stout, with characteristic lucidity and complexity, discusses traditional ethical theories in light of the later Wittgenstein's legacy (using Rorty, Davidson, and Quine). This was very helpful: not only is his lexicon humorous, concise, and highly relevant (he advises, with quick philosophical quips, which understandings of issues such as conceptual schemes to commit oneself to), but his discussion of theories is both generous and critical. I'd recommend it to any student of ethics.