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What's the difference between right and wrong? Do you know John Stuart Mill from Thomas Hobbes? This helpful guide gets you comfortable with the centuries-old study of ethical philosophy quickly and effectively! In plain English, it examines ethical thought, explains the writings and theories of great thinkers, and so much more.
Get a handle - understand the basic issues and questions of ethics, and why you should care about integrating ethics into your own life
Dig up the dirt - investigate whether human nature and ethics are related and delve into the connections (and disconnects) between ethics and religion and ethics and science
Look behind the curtain - get familiar with the key ethical theories you need to know, such as virtue ethics, Kantian ethics, and utilitarianism
Apply, apply, apply - discover the many ways ethics has been applied to the real world, from biomedical ethics to human rights and everything in between
Grasp the lingo - learn some basic ethical vocabulary and how ethics relates to culture and opinion
Open the book and find:
Insight into whether humans are naturally good or evil
The role of religion and science in ethics
Challenges facing ethics
The importance of being a virtuous person
The ethics of consequences
Why the Golden Rule is universal
How to apply ethics to real life
What the ethics of principle really means
Ethical disagreements between individuals and cultures
A feminist approach to care ethics
Learn to:
Demystify the ethical writings of Aristotle, Confucius, and other famous philosophers
Examine controversial aspects of ethical thought
Tackle and understand today's important questions and dilemmas
What's the difference between right and wrong? Do you know John Stuart Mill from Thomas Hobbes? This helpful guide gets you comfortable with the centuries-old study of ethical philosophy quickly and effectively! In plain English, it examines ethical thought, explains the writings and theories of great thinkers, and so much more.
Get a handle - understand the basic issues and questions of ethics, and why you should care about integrating ethics into your own life
Dig up the dirt - investigate whether human nature and ethics are related and delve into the connections (and disconnects) between ethics and religion and ethics and science
Look behind the curtain - get familiar with the key ethical theories you need to know, such as virtue ethics, Kantian ethics, and utilitarianism
Apply, apply, apply - discover the many ways ethics has been applied to the real world, from biomedical ethics to human rights and everything in between
Grasp the lingo - learn some basic ethical vocabulary and how ethics relates to culture and opinion
Open the book and find:
Insight into whether humans are naturally good or evil
The role of religion and science in ethics
Challenges facing ethics
The importance of being a virtuous person
The ethics of consequences
Why the Golden Rule is universal
How to apply ethics to real life
What the ethics of principle really means
Ethical disagreements between individuals and cultures
A feminist approach to care ethics
Learn to:
Demystify the ethical writings of Aristotle, Confucius, and other famous philosophers
Examine controversial aspects of ethical thought
Tackle and understand today's important questions and dilemmas
Adam Potthast, PhD, is an assistant professor of philosophy at Missouri University of Science and Technology.
Introduction 1
Part I: Ethics 101: Just the Basics, Please 7
Chapter 1: Approaching Ethics: What Is It and Why Should You Care? 9
Chapter 2: Butting Heads: Is Ethics Just a Matter of Opinion? 19
Part II: Uncovering the Roots of Ethics 35
Chapter 3: Human Nature and Ethics: Two Big Questions 37
Chapter 4: Exploring Connections between Ethics, Religion, and Science 55
Chapter 5: Seeing Ethics as Harmful: Three Famous Criticisms 73
Part III: Surveying Key Ethical Theories 93
Chapter 6: Being an Excellent Person: Virtue Ethics 95
Chapter 7: Increasing the Good: Utilitarian Ethics 121
Chapter 8: Doing Your Duty: The Ethics of Principle 143
Chapter 9: Signing on the Dotted Line: Ethics as Contract 171
Chapter 10: The Golden Rule: Common Sense Ethics 187
Chapter 11: Turning Down the Testosterone: Feminist Care Ethics 207
Part IV: Applying Ethics to Real Life 227
Chapter 12: Dealing with Mad Scientists: Biomedical Ethics 229
Chapter 13: Protecting the Habitat: Environmental Ethics 247
Chapter 14: Serving the Public: Professional Ethics 269
Chapter 15: Keeping the Peace: Ethics and Human Rights 281
Chapter 16: Getting It On: The Ethics of Sex 299
Chapter 17: Looking Out for the Little Guy: Ethics and Animals 313
Part V: The Part of Tens 329
Chapter 18: Ten Famous Ethicists and Their Theories 331
Chapter 19: Ten Ethical Dilemmas Likely to Arise in the Future 337
Index 343
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Fachbereich: | Allgemeines |
| Genre: | Importe |
| Rubrik: | Sozialwissenschaften |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Inhalt: |
XVIII
360 S. |
| ISBN-13: | 9780470591710 |
| ISBN-10: | 0470591714 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: |
Panza, Christopher
Potthast, Adam |
| Hersteller: |
Wiley
John Wiley & Sons |
| Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Wiley-VCH GmbH, Boschstr. 12, D-69469 Weinheim, product-safety@wiley.com |
| Maße: | 235 x 190 x 32 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Christopher Panza (u. a.) |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 01.06.2010 |
| Gewicht: | 0,627 kg |
Adam Potthast, PhD, is an assistant professor of philosophy at Missouri University of Science and Technology.
Introduction 1
Part I: Ethics 101: Just the Basics, Please 7
Chapter 1: Approaching Ethics: What Is It and Why Should You Care? 9
Chapter 2: Butting Heads: Is Ethics Just a Matter of Opinion? 19
Part II: Uncovering the Roots of Ethics 35
Chapter 3: Human Nature and Ethics: Two Big Questions 37
Chapter 4: Exploring Connections between Ethics, Religion, and Science 55
Chapter 5: Seeing Ethics as Harmful: Three Famous Criticisms 73
Part III: Surveying Key Ethical Theories 93
Chapter 6: Being an Excellent Person: Virtue Ethics 95
Chapter 7: Increasing the Good: Utilitarian Ethics 121
Chapter 8: Doing Your Duty: The Ethics of Principle 143
Chapter 9: Signing on the Dotted Line: Ethics as Contract 171
Chapter 10: The Golden Rule: Common Sense Ethics 187
Chapter 11: Turning Down the Testosterone: Feminist Care Ethics 207
Part IV: Applying Ethics to Real Life 227
Chapter 12: Dealing with Mad Scientists: Biomedical Ethics 229
Chapter 13: Protecting the Habitat: Environmental Ethics 247
Chapter 14: Serving the Public: Professional Ethics 269
Chapter 15: Keeping the Peace: Ethics and Human Rights 281
Chapter 16: Getting It On: The Ethics of Sex 299
Chapter 17: Looking Out for the Little Guy: Ethics and Animals 313
Part V: The Part of Tens 329
Chapter 18: Ten Famous Ethicists and Their Theories 331
Chapter 19: Ten Ethical Dilemmas Likely to Arise in the Future 337
Index 343
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Fachbereich: | Allgemeines |
| Genre: | Importe |
| Rubrik: | Sozialwissenschaften |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Inhalt: |
XVIII
360 S. |
| ISBN-13: | 9780470591710 |
| ISBN-10: | 0470591714 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: |
Panza, Christopher
Potthast, Adam |
| Hersteller: |
Wiley
John Wiley & Sons |
| Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Wiley-VCH GmbH, Boschstr. 12, D-69469 Weinheim, product-safety@wiley.com |
| Maße: | 235 x 190 x 32 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Christopher Panza (u. a.) |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 01.06.2010 |
| Gewicht: | 0,627 kg |
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