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Ethics : Theory and Contemporary Issues, Concise Edition by Barbara MacKinnon (2012, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherWadsworth

ISBN-101133049745

ISBN-139781133049746

eBay Product ID (ePID)109031921

Product Key Features

Number of Pages320 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameEthics : Theory and Contemporary Issues, Concise Edition

Publication Year2012

SubjectEthics & Moral Philosophy, General, Teaching Methods & Materials / General

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaPhilosophy, Education

AuthorBarbara Mackinnon

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.5 in

Item Weight14.9 Oz

Item Length9.1 in

Item Width7.4 in

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Edition Number2

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

Dewey Edition23

Reviews1. Ethics and Ethical Reasoning.2. Ethical Relativism.3. Egoism.4. Utilitarianism.5. Kant's Moral Theory.6. Contractarianism.7. Morality and Human Nature.8. Virtue Ethics.9. Feminist Thought and the Ethics of Care.10. Euthanasia.11. Abortion.12. Sexual Morality.13. Equality and Discrimination.14. Economic Justice.15. Legal Punishment.16. Environmental Ethics.17. Animal Rights.18. Stem Cell Research, Cloning, and Genetic Engineering.19. Violence, Terrorism, and War.20. Global Issues and Globalization.Appendix: How to Write and Ethics Paper.

Dewey Decimal170

Table Of Content1. Ethics and Ethical Reasoning.2. Ethical Relativism.3. Egoism.4. Utilitarianism.5. Kant's Moral Theory.6. Contractarianism.7. Morality and Human Nature.8. Virtue Ethics.9. Feminist Thought and the Ethics of Care.10. Euthanasia.11. Abortion.12. Sexual Morality.13. Equality and Discrimination.14. Economic Justice.15. Legal Punishment.16. Environmental Ethics.17. Animal Rights.18. Stem Cell Research, Cloning, and Genetic Engineering.19. Violence, Terrorism, and War.20. Global Issues and Globalization.Appendix: How to Write and Ethics Paper.

SynopsisClosely examine the major areas of ethical theory as well as a broad range of contemporary moral debates using MacKinnon's ETHICS: THEORY AND CONTEMPORARY ISSUES--CONCISE EDITION, 2E. Illuminating overviews and frank language make even complex philosophical concepts reader-friendly. Comprehensive, clear-sighted introductions to general and specific areas of ethical debate cover major ethical theories, including feminist ethics, contract theory, and ethical relativism, before delving into issues ranging from euthanasia and sexual morality to war and globalization. Increased coverage of contemporary dilemmas highlights issues of widespread interest, including torture and terrorism, "partial birth" abortion, cloning, same-sex marriage, and global distributive justice. An innovative online resource center offers, among other things, animated simulations. These simulations allow the reader to personally engage with dilemmas and thought experiments commonly presented in introductions to ethics., Closely examine the major areas of ethical theory as well as a broad range of contemporary moral debates using MacKinnon's ETHICS: THEORY AND CONTEMPORARY ISSUES--CONCISE EDITION, 2E. Illuminating overviews and frank language make even complex philosophical concepts reader-friendly. Comprehensive, clear-sighted introductions to general and specific areas of ethical debate cover major ethical theories, including feminist ethics, contract theory, and ethical relativism, before delving into issues ranging from euthanasia and sexual morality to war and globalization. Increased coverage of contemporary dilemmas highlights issues of widespread interest, including torture and terrorism, "partial birth" abortion, cloning, same-sex marriage, and global distributive justice.An innovative online resource center offers, among other things, animated simulations. These simulations allow the reader to personally engage with dilemmas and thought experiments commonly presented in introductions to ethics., Closely examine the major areas of ethical theory as well as a broad range of contemporary moral debates using MacKinnon's ETHICS: THEORY AND CONTEMPORARY ISSUES-CONCISE EDITION, 2E. Illuminating overviews and frank language make even complex philosophical concepts reader-friendly. Comprehensive, clear-sighted introductions to general and specific areas of ethical debate cover major ethical theories, including feminist ethics, contract theory, and ethical relativism, before delving into issues ranging from euthanasia and sexual morality to war and globalization. Increased coverage of contemporary dilemmas highlights issues of widespread interest, including torture and terrorism, "partial birth" abortion, cloning, same-sex marriage, and global distributive justice.An innovative online resource center offers, among other things, animated simulations. These simulations allow the reader to personally engage with dilemmas and thought experiments commonly presented in introductions to ethics.