Ethics

Theory and Contemporary Issues

Häftad, Engelska, 2023

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Explore the major perspectives in ethical theory and contemporary moral debates using MacKinnon/Fiala's ETHICS: THEORY AND CONTEMPORARY ISSUES, 10th EDITION. Clear writing and organization make complex philosophical concepts reader-friendly. Comprehensive introductions to general and specific areas of ethical debate cover a broad range of theoretical issues and applied topics. Chapters include user-friendly opening vignettes like “What Do You Think?” discussion questions, mid-chapter “Check Your Understanding” quizzes, clear learning outcomes, chapter summaries, and charts and tables of key ideas. Students will be engaged by the way that real world examples and contemporary issues are woven into the text, including extensive treatment of race and gender. The text has a useful glossary and online learning resources.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2023-05-30
Mått203 x 30 x 231 mm
Vikt1 160 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor640
Upplaga10
FörlagCengage Learning
ISBN9780357798539

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Andrew Fiala is a professor of philosophy at Fresno State University and the director of the university's Ethics Center. He is co-author of the textbook ETHICS: THEORY AND CONTEMPORARY ISSUES, 10th EDITION (Cengage), as well as a number of books and articles. His scholarly writing focuses on war and peace, politics, religion and ethics. He also is a columnist for the Fresno Bee. Barbara MacKinnon is a professor emerita of philosophy at the University of San Francisco. During her 30 years of teaching, her instruction and writing focused primarily on the history of ethics and contemporary ethical issues. She enjoys reading widely, playing the piano, and traveling.

Part I: THEORY.1. Introduction to Ethics and Ethical Theory.2. Religion and Global Ethics.3. Ethical Relativism.4. Egoism, Altruism, and the Social Contract.5. Utilitarianism.6. Deontological Ethics.7. Natural Law and Human Rights.8. Virtue Ethics.9. Feminist Thought and the Ethics of Care.Part II: CONTEMPORARY ISSUES.Section I: BIOETHICS.10. Healthcare Ethics.11. Ethics of Birthing and Dying.12. Biotechnology and Bioengineering.Section II: SOCIAL JUSTICE.13. Equality and Discrimination.14. Economic Justice.15. Sexual Morality and Gender Justice.16. Global Justice and Development Ethics.Section III: SOCIAL ORDER AND VIOLENCE.17. Punishment and the Death Penalty.18. Violence and War.Section IV: THE NON-HUMAN.19. Environmental Ethics.20. Animal Ethics—and Beyond.