Ethics 101
From Altruism and Utilitarianism to Bioethics and Political Ethics, an Exploration of the Concepts of Right and Wrong
Published on 30. November 2017
Book
Hardback
256 pages
978-1-5072-0493-1 (ISBN)
Description
Explore the mysteries of morality and the concept of right and wrong with this accessible, engaging guide featuring basic facts along with an overview of modern-day issues ranging from business ethics and bioethics to political and social ethics.
Ethics 101 offers an exciting look into the history of moral principles that dictate human behavior. Unlike traditional textbooks that overwhelm, this easy-to-read guide presents the key concepts of ethics in fun, straightforward lessons and exercises featuring only the most important facts, theories, and ideas. Ethics 101 includes unique, accessible elements such as:
-Explanations of the major moral philosophies including utilitarianism, deontology, virtue ethics, and eastern philosophers including Avicenna, Buddha, and Confucius.
-Classic thought exercises including the trolley problem, the sorites paradox, and agency theory
-Unique profiles of the greatest characters in moral philosophy
-An explanation of modern applied ethics in bioethics, business ethics, political ethics, professional ethics, organizational ethics, and social ethics
From Plato to Jean-Paul Sartre and utilitarianism to antirealism, Ethics 101 is jam-packed with enlightening information that you can't get anywhere else!
Ethics 101 offers an exciting look into the history of moral principles that dictate human behavior. Unlike traditional textbooks that overwhelm, this easy-to-read guide presents the key concepts of ethics in fun, straightforward lessons and exercises featuring only the most important facts, theories, and ideas. Ethics 101 includes unique, accessible elements such as:
-Explanations of the major moral philosophies including utilitarianism, deontology, virtue ethics, and eastern philosophers including Avicenna, Buddha, and Confucius.
-Classic thought exercises including the trolley problem, the sorites paradox, and agency theory
-Unique profiles of the greatest characters in moral philosophy
-An explanation of modern applied ethics in bioethics, business ethics, political ethics, professional ethics, organizational ethics, and social ethics
From Plato to Jean-Paul Sartre and utilitarianism to antirealism, Ethics 101 is jam-packed with enlightening information that you can't get anywhere else!
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Language
English
Place of publication
Holbrook, MA
United States
Product notice
Paper over boards
Illustrations
8 page, 4-color insert
Dimensions
Height: 190 mm
Width: 141 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
352 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5072-0493-1 (9781507204931)
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Brian Boone
Ethics 101
From Altruism and Utilitarianism to Bioethics and Political Ethics, an Exploration of the Concepts of Right and Wrong
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11/2017
1st Edition
Adams Media
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Person
Brian Boone is an editor and writer for the bestselling Uncle John's Bathroom Reader line of trivia and humor books. He wrote I Love Rock n' Roll (Except When I Hate It) and coauthored American Inventions: Big Ideas That Changed Modern Life and How to Make Paper Airplanes. He has contributed to How Stuff Works, Barnes & Noble Reads, McSweeney's, Splitsider, Someecards, The Onion, Adult Swim, and Funny or Die. He lives in Oregon with his family.