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What's Good on Tv?
Understanding Ethics Through Television
Taschenbuch von Jamie Carlin Watson (u. a.)
Sprache: Englisch

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What's Good on TV? Understanding Ethics Through Television presents an introduction to the basic theories and concepts of moral philosophy using concrete examples from classic and contemporary television shows.
* Utilizes clear examples from popular contemporary and classic television shows, such as The Office, Law and Order, Star Trek and Family Guy, to illustrate complex philosophical concepts
* Designed to be used as a stand-alone or supplementary introductory ethics text
* Features case studies, study questions, and suggested readings
* Episodes mentioned are from a wide variety of television shows, and are easily accessible
* Offers a balanced treatment of a number of controversial ethical issues including environmental ethics, animal welfare, abortion, homosexuality, capital punishment, assisted suicide, censorship and the erosion of values
* Visit the companion website at [...]
What's Good on TV? Understanding Ethics Through Television presents an introduction to the basic theories and concepts of moral philosophy using concrete examples from classic and contemporary television shows.
* Utilizes clear examples from popular contemporary and classic television shows, such as The Office, Law and Order, Star Trek and Family Guy, to illustrate complex philosophical concepts
* Designed to be used as a stand-alone or supplementary introductory ethics text
* Features case studies, study questions, and suggested readings
* Episodes mentioned are from a wide variety of television shows, and are easily accessible
* Offers a balanced treatment of a number of controversial ethical issues including environmental ethics, animal welfare, abortion, homosexuality, capital punishment, assisted suicide, censorship and the erosion of values
* Visit the companion website at [...]
Über den Autor
Jamie Carlin Watson is Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Chair of the Department of Religion and Philosophy at Young Harris College, Young Harris, Georgia. He has published in the fields of philosophy of science and popular culture and philosophy. His current research is in the epistemology of a priori justification.

Robert Arp taught aspects of philosophy at several colleges and universities, including Southwest Minnesota State University, Florida State University, and Saint Louis University. He has published works in many philosophical areas, including philosophy of biology, philosophy of mind, and popular culture and philosophy.

Inhaltsverzeichnis
Preface
The Pilot Episode: Ethics and Popular Culture
Series I: Is Anything "Good" on Television?:The Nature of Moral Value:
Episode 1: Truth and Nihilism in Ethics
Episode 2: Normativity - Social, Legal, and Moral 47
Episode 3: God and Ethics
Series II: What's Right and Wrong?: Ethical Theory:
Episode 4: Moral Relativism
Episode 5: Deontology
Episode 6: Consequentialism
Episode 7: Virtue Ethics
Series III: But What's Right When ... ?: Practical Ethics:
Episode 8: Environmental Ethics
Episode 9: Animal Welfare
Episode 10: Abortion
Episode 11: Homosexuality
Episode 12: Punishment and Capital Punishment
Episode 13: Assisted Suicide
The Epilogue: Does TV Erode Our Values?
That's All Folks!
Study questions
References
Index
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2011
Genre: Philosophie
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: 320 S.
ISBN-13: 9781405194754
ISBN-10: 1405194758
Sprache: Englisch
Herstellernummer: 1A405194750
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Watson, Jamie Carlin
Arp, Robert
Hersteller: Wiley
John Wiley & Sons
Maße: 229 x 154 x 20 mm
Von/Mit: Jamie Carlin Watson (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum: 03.10.2011
Gewicht: 0,468 kg
Artikel-ID: 107019807
Über den Autor
Jamie Carlin Watson is Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Chair of the Department of Religion and Philosophy at Young Harris College, Young Harris, Georgia. He has published in the fields of philosophy of science and popular culture and philosophy. His current research is in the epistemology of a priori justification.

Robert Arp taught aspects of philosophy at several colleges and universities, including Southwest Minnesota State University, Florida State University, and Saint Louis University. He has published works in many philosophical areas, including philosophy of biology, philosophy of mind, and popular culture and philosophy.

Inhaltsverzeichnis
Preface
The Pilot Episode: Ethics and Popular Culture
Series I: Is Anything "Good" on Television?:The Nature of Moral Value:
Episode 1: Truth and Nihilism in Ethics
Episode 2: Normativity - Social, Legal, and Moral 47
Episode 3: God and Ethics
Series II: What's Right and Wrong?: Ethical Theory:
Episode 4: Moral Relativism
Episode 5: Deontology
Episode 6: Consequentialism
Episode 7: Virtue Ethics
Series III: But What's Right When ... ?: Practical Ethics:
Episode 8: Environmental Ethics
Episode 9: Animal Welfare
Episode 10: Abortion
Episode 11: Homosexuality
Episode 12: Punishment and Capital Punishment
Episode 13: Assisted Suicide
The Epilogue: Does TV Erode Our Values?
That's All Folks!
Study questions
References
Index
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2011
Genre: Philosophie
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: 320 S.
ISBN-13: 9781405194754
ISBN-10: 1405194758
Sprache: Englisch
Herstellernummer: 1A405194750
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Watson, Jamie Carlin
Arp, Robert
Hersteller: Wiley
John Wiley & Sons
Maße: 229 x 154 x 20 mm
Von/Mit: Jamie Carlin Watson (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum: 03.10.2011
Gewicht: 0,468 kg
Artikel-ID: 107019807
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