Table Of ContentPreface PART ONE: LIFE-AND-DEATH ISSUES CHAPTER 1 ABORTION CHAPTER 2 EUTHANASIA AND PHYSICIAN-ASSISTED SUICIDE CHAPTER 3 THE DEATH PENALTY PART TWO: LIBERTY ISSUES CHAPTER 4 SEXUAL MORALITY AND SAME-SEX MARRIAGE CHAPTER 5 PORNOGRAPHY, HATE SPEECH, AND CENSORSHIP CHAPTER 6 DRUG CONTROL, ADDICTION, AND MEDICAL USE PART THREE: GLOBAL ISSUES CHAPTER 7 TERRORISM, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND TORTURE CHAPTER 8 WORLD HUNGER, POVERTY, ECONOMIC JUSTICE, AND INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY CHAPTER 9 ANIMALS CHAPTER 10 THE ENVIRONMENT AND GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE About the Contributors
SynopsisWith an assortment of readings and perspectives from some of the most respected thinkers of our time, Social Ethics: Morality and Social Policy provides a balanced, engaging introduction to today s most pressing social and moral problems. This highly popular anthology illuminates the issues at the heart of each contemporary problem and encourages critical, fair-minded examination of varying viewpoints all presented in the words of those who embrace them. Helpful editorial features include substantial chapter introductions, a summary preceding each selection, discussion questions, and bibliographies for further reading.", With an assortment of readings and perspectives from some of the most respected thinkers of our time, Social Ethics: Morality and Social Policy provides a balanced, engaging introduction to today's most pressing social and moral problems. This highly popular anthology illuminates the issues at the heart of each contemporary problem and encourages critical, fair-minded examination of varying viewpoints--all presented in the words of those who embrace them. Helpful editorial features include substantial chapter introductions, a summary preceding each selection, discussion questions, and bibliographies for further reading.