Exploring Ethics
An Introductory Anthology
6th Edition
Published on 23. March 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
544 pages
978-0-19-760906-4 (ISBN)
Description
In this remarkably accessible, concise, and engaging introduction to moral philosophy, Steven M. Cahn brings together a rich, balanced, and wide-ranging collection of fifty-two readings on ethical theory and contemporary moral issues. He has carefully edited all the articles to ensure that they will be exceptionally clear and understandable to undergraduate students. The selections are organized into three parts--Challenges to Morality, Moral Theories, and Moral Problems--providing instructors with flexibility in designing and teaching a variety of ethics courses. Each reading is followed by study questions.
Reviews / Votes
It's a well organized book. One of the great strengths of the book is its breadth. It accomplishes so much because of the brevity of the readings." - Daniel Yeakel, University of Michigan - Dearborn It's a text that offers good coverage for a lower division course in Contemporary Moral Issues with well edited excerpts of classics at a good price point for students." - Zachary Bachman, Sam Houston State University A great anthology that includes good selections of many key texts for an affordable price." - Elizabeth Singleton, Ridgewater CollegeMore details
Edition
6th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 132 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
590 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-760906-4 (9780197609064)
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Person
Steven M. Cahn is Professor of Philosophy at the City University of New York Graduate Center. He is the author of Exploring Philosophy, Fifth Edition (OUP, 2015); Classic and Contemporary Readings in the Philosophy of Education (OUP, 2011); Ethics: History, Theory and Contemporary Issues, Fifth Edition (OUP, 2011); Political Philosophy, Third Edition (OUP, 2015); and The Meaning of Life, Fourth Edition (OUP, 2017), among others.
Content
Preface
INTRODUCTION
1. Morality and Moral Philosophy Wiliam K. Frankena
2. Crito Plato
3. Phaedo Plato PART I: CHALLENGES TO MORALITY
4. Subjectivism Julia Driver
5. God and Morality Steven M. Cahn
6. The Challenge of Cultural Relativism James Rachels
7. Right and Wrong Thomas Nagel
8. Egoism and Moral Skepticism James Rachels
9. Happiness and Immorality Steven M. Cahn and Jeffrie G. Murphy
10. The Nature of Ethical Disagreement Charles L. Stevenson
11. The Rationality of Moral Action Philippa Foot PART II: MORAL THEORIES
12. The Categorical Imperative Immanuel Kant
13. A Simplified Account of Kant's Ethics Onora O'Neill
14. Utilitarianism John Stuart Mill
15. Contemporary Utilitarianism Julia Driver
16. The Nature of Virtue Aristotle
17. Virtue Ethics Julia Driver
18. The Ethics of Care Virginia Held
19 The Social Contract Thomas Hobbes
20. A Theory of Justice John Rawls
21. Gender Bias Cheshire Calhoun PART III: MORAL PROBLEMS
A. World Hunger
22. Famine, Affluence, and Morality Peter Singer
23. A Reply to Singer Travis Timmerman
24. Rights, Obligations, and World Hunger Onora O'Neill
B. Immigration
25. The Case for Limits David Miller 26. A Right to Immigrate Michael Hummer\
C. Injustice
27. Racisms Kwame Anthony Appiah
28. Sexism Ann E. Cudd and Leslie E. Jones
29. Five Faces of Oppression Iris Marion Young
D. Reparation
30. The Morality of Reparation Bernard Boxill
31. Reparation and the Problem of Agency Chandran Kukathas
E. Sexual Harassment
32. Offers and Coercion Nancy Tuana
33. Consensual Sex on Campus Leslie Pickering Francis
34. Sexual Harassment in the University N. Ann Davis
35. Sexual Harassment in Public Places Margaret Crouch
F. Prostitution
36. Value and the Gift of Sexuality Elisabeth Anderson
37. Taking Money for Bodily Services Martha C. Nussbaum
38. Markets in Women's Sexual Labor Debra Satz
G. Animals
39. Equality for Animals? Peter Singer
40. Speciesism and the Idea of Equality Bonnie Steinbock
41. Getting Animals in View Christine Korsgaard
42. Speaking of Animal Rights mary Anne Warren
H. The Environment
43. Philosophical Problems for Environmentalism Elliott Sober
44. Ethics and Global Change Dale Jamieson
I. Abortion
45. A Defense of Abortion Judith Jarvis Thomson
46. On the Moral and Legal Status of Abortion Mary Anne Warren
47. Why Abortion is Immoral Don Marquis
48. Virtue Theory and Abortion Rosalind Hursthouse
J. Euthanasia
49. Active and Passive Euthanasia James Rachels
50. The Intentional Termination fo Life Bonnie Steinbock
K. The Meaning of Life
51. The Meaning of Life Richard Taylor
52. Meaning in Life Susan Wolf
53. Meaningful Lives Christine Vitrano
L. Conclusion
54. The Trolley Problem Judith Jarvis Thomson
55. Turning the Trolley Judith Jarvis Thomson
56. Moral Saints Susan Wolf Glossary
Style Guide
Index
INTRODUCTION
1. Morality and Moral Philosophy Wiliam K. Frankena
2. Crito Plato
3. Phaedo Plato PART I: CHALLENGES TO MORALITY
4. Subjectivism Julia Driver
5. God and Morality Steven M. Cahn
6. The Challenge of Cultural Relativism James Rachels
7. Right and Wrong Thomas Nagel
8. Egoism and Moral Skepticism James Rachels
9. Happiness and Immorality Steven M. Cahn and Jeffrie G. Murphy
10. The Nature of Ethical Disagreement Charles L. Stevenson
11. The Rationality of Moral Action Philippa Foot PART II: MORAL THEORIES
12. The Categorical Imperative Immanuel Kant
13. A Simplified Account of Kant's Ethics Onora O'Neill
14. Utilitarianism John Stuart Mill
15. Contemporary Utilitarianism Julia Driver
16. The Nature of Virtue Aristotle
17. Virtue Ethics Julia Driver
18. The Ethics of Care Virginia Held
19 The Social Contract Thomas Hobbes
20. A Theory of Justice John Rawls
21. Gender Bias Cheshire Calhoun PART III: MORAL PROBLEMS
A. World Hunger
22. Famine, Affluence, and Morality Peter Singer
23. A Reply to Singer Travis Timmerman
24. Rights, Obligations, and World Hunger Onora O'Neill
B. Immigration
25. The Case for Limits David Miller 26. A Right to Immigrate Michael Hummer\
C. Injustice
27. Racisms Kwame Anthony Appiah
28. Sexism Ann E. Cudd and Leslie E. Jones
29. Five Faces of Oppression Iris Marion Young
D. Reparation
30. The Morality of Reparation Bernard Boxill
31. Reparation and the Problem of Agency Chandran Kukathas
E. Sexual Harassment
32. Offers and Coercion Nancy Tuana
33. Consensual Sex on Campus Leslie Pickering Francis
34. Sexual Harassment in the University N. Ann Davis
35. Sexual Harassment in Public Places Margaret Crouch
F. Prostitution
36. Value and the Gift of Sexuality Elisabeth Anderson
37. Taking Money for Bodily Services Martha C. Nussbaum
38. Markets in Women's Sexual Labor Debra Satz
G. Animals
39. Equality for Animals? Peter Singer
40. Speciesism and the Idea of Equality Bonnie Steinbock
41. Getting Animals in View Christine Korsgaard
42. Speaking of Animal Rights mary Anne Warren
H. The Environment
43. Philosophical Problems for Environmentalism Elliott Sober
44. Ethics and Global Change Dale Jamieson
I. Abortion
45. A Defense of Abortion Judith Jarvis Thomson
46. On the Moral and Legal Status of Abortion Mary Anne Warren
47. Why Abortion is Immoral Don Marquis
48. Virtue Theory and Abortion Rosalind Hursthouse
J. Euthanasia
49. Active and Passive Euthanasia James Rachels
50. The Intentional Termination fo Life Bonnie Steinbock
K. The Meaning of Life
51. The Meaning of Life Richard Taylor
52. Meaning in Life Susan Wolf
53. Meaningful Lives Christine Vitrano
L. Conclusion
54. The Trolley Problem Judith Jarvis Thomson
55. Turning the Trolley Judith Jarvis Thomson
56. Moral Saints Susan Wolf Glossary
Style Guide
Index