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Introducing ethics (1st ed )
For Here and Now
Author: Sterba James
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Students learn how traditional ethical theories can be applied to practical problems ? Introducing Ethics is a brief text that encourages students to determine how the common wisdom of traditional ethical theories can be applied to practical problems such as the distribution of income and wealth, torture, terrorism, and gay and lesbian rights.
KEY TOPICS: Introducing Ethics is accessibly written, employing many contemporary examples, including Osama Bin Laden, 9/11, the Hindu practice of Suttee, Bernard Madoff?s Ponzi scheme, the U.S. invasion of Iraq, and the overthrow of Saddam Hussein.
MARKET: For students taking introduction to ethics courses.
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1 Religion and Morality
Chapter 2 The Challenge of Moral Relativism
Chapter 3 The Challenge of Egoism
Chapter 4 The Utilitarian Ethics
Chapter 5 The Kantian Ethics
Chapter 6 The Aristotelian Ethics
Taking-Stock Interlude
Chapter 7 The Environmental Challenge
Chapter 8 The Feminist Challenge
Chapter 9 The Multicultural Challenge
Conclusion
- This text serves as a primer for any course wishing to cover the basic concepts of ethics. (ex. p. 2)
- Introducing Ethics is accessibly written, employing many contemporary examples, including Osama Bin Laden, 9/11, the Hindu practice of Suttee, Bernard Madoff’s Ponzi scheme, the U.S. invasion of Iraq, and the overthrow of Saddam Hussein. (ex. p. 55)
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