Introduction to Ethics

A Reader
Herausgeber: Dell'Olio, Andrew; Simon, Caroline J.

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

As the perfect companion to introduction to ethics courses, Dell'Olio and Simon's reader includes the most influential ethical theories without overwhelming the beginning student. It contains a variety of readings encompassing contemporary and classic philosophers, male and female perspectives of both western and non-western ethical traditions, and readings in both theoretical and applied ethics as well as a section on 'living the good life.' Useful introduction with thought provoking study questions and suggestions for further readings accompany each chapter which make it easier for students to understand and appreciate their reading.

Produktdetails

• Elements of Philosophy
• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 480
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Mai 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 33mm
• Gewicht: 926g
• ISBN-13: 9780742563568
• ISBN-10: 0742563561
• Artikelnr.: 29986748

Autorenporträt

Edited by Andrew Dell'Olio and Caroline J. Simon

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 2 Introductions: Ethics: Thinking about Right Conduct Chapter 3
Chapter 1: Religion and Morality Chapter 4 Bible selections Chapter 5 Koran
selections Chapter 6 Bhagavad-Gita selections Chapter 7 "God and the Basis
of Morality" Chapter 8 "Commands for Grownups" Chapter 9 Declaration Toward
a Global Ethic Chapter 10 Study Questions Chapter 11 Chapter 2: Moral
Relativism Chapter 12 "Statement on Human Rights" Chapter 13 "The Case
Against Ethical Relativism" Chapter 14 "Moral Relativism Defended" Chapter
15 "Female Circumcision/Genital Mutilation and Ethical Relativism" Chapter
16 Study Questions Chapter 17 Chapter 3: Natural Law Theory Chapter 18 from
Summa Theologiae Chapter 19 "The Scholastic Theory of Moral Law in the
Modern World" Chapter 20 "The Principle of Double Effect" Chapter 21 "The
Problem of Abortion and the Doctrine of Double Effect" Chapter 22 Study
Questions Chapter 23 Chapter 4: Utilitarianism Chapter 24 from
Utilitarianism Chapter 25 "Against Utilitarianism" Chapter 26 "Rule
Consequentialism" Chapter 27 "Famine, Affluence, and Morality" Chapter 28
Study Questions Chapter 29 Chapter 5: Ethics of Duty Chapter 30 from
Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals Chapter 31 "Kantian Ethics" Chapter
32 from The Right and the Good Chapter 33 "Killing, Letting Die, and the
Trolley Problem" Chapter 34 Study Questions Chapter 35 Chapter 6: Virtue
Ethics Chapter 36 from Nicomachean Ethics Chapter 37 from Analects Chapter
38 from An Inquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals Chapter 39 from
After Virtue Chapter 40 "Ideals of Human Excellence and Preserving Natural
Environments" Chapter 41 Study Questions Chapter 42 Chapter 7: Challenges
to Traditional Moral Theory Chapter 43 from Ethics and the Limits of
Philosophy Chapter 44 from Beyond Good and Evil Chapter 45 "Feminism and
Moral Theory" Chapter 46 from The Ethics of Identity Chapter 47 "Nihilism
in Black America" Chapter 48 Study Questions Chapter 49 Chapter 8: Living a
Good Life Chapter 50 "Philosophy as a Way of Life" Chapter 51 from Phaedo
and Republic Chapter 52 from Handbook Chapter 53 from Tao te Ching Chapter
54 from Ethics for a New Millennium Chapter 55 Study Questions