Exploring Moral Problems
An Introductory Anthology
Published on 15. September 2017
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Paperback/Softback
784 pages
978-0-19-067029-0 (ISBN)
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The most inclusive anthology of its kind, Exploring Moral Problems covers both classic issues and often-neglected topics including the meaning of life, prostitution, organ sales, pornography, drug legalization, gun control, immigration, reparations, racism, sexism, sex and consent, sexual harassment, and climate change. The readings have been carefully edited to make them understandable to every reader. Each selection is accompanied by an introduction and
study questions that help students comprehend the material. Reflecting the major role of women in philosophy today, more than 1/3 of the contemporary essays are authored by women.
study questions that help students comprehend the material. Reflecting the major role of women in philosophy today, more than 1/3 of the contemporary essays are authored by women.
Reviews / Votes
"Exploring Moral Problems is of very high quality, with many excellent readings and a very broad selection of topics. In addition, there have been strong efforts to include more women's voices."--Todd Stewart, Illinois State University"Exploring Moral Problems includes readings on a wide array of topics in applied ethics, many of which are more contemporary than those found in other textbooks."--Hans Pedersen, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
ISBN-13
978-0-19-067029-0 (9780190670290)
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Steven M. Cahn is Professor of Philosophy at The City University of New York Graduate Center. He is the author or editor of more than fifty books. Most recently, he authored Religion Within Reason (2017). Dr. Cahn is the editor of Exploring Ethics (OUP, 2016) and The World of Philosophy (OUP, 2015). Andrew T. Forcehimes is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. He has published articles in Ethics, Pacific Philosophical Quarterly, Journal of Ethics and Social Philosophy, Ethical Theory and Moral Practice, Utilitas, and Res Publica. He is the coeditor, with Steven M. Cahn, of Foundations of Moral Philosophy and Principles of Moral Philosophy, both published by Oxford University Press in 2016.
Content
Preface: PART I. INTRODUCTION Andrew T. Forcehimes, Ethical Theories and Their Application PART II. INTRODUCTORY READINGS A. Challenges to Ethical Theory Mary Midgley, Moral Isolationism James Rachels, Egoism and Moral Scepticism Steven M. Cahn, God and Morality B. Varieties of Ethical Theory Thomas Hobbes, Leviathan Immanuel Kant, Groundwork for the Metaphysics of Morals John Stuart Mill, Utilitarianism Julia Driver, Virtue Ethics Virginia Held,The Ethics of Care John Finnis, Natural Law C. Good Lives Richard Taylor, The Meaning of Life Susan Wolf, Meaning of Life Christine Vitrano, Meaningful Lives PART III. THE LIMITS OF LAW A. Free Speech John Stuart Mill, On Liberty Miles Unterreiner, Limiting Free Speech Charles R. Lawrence III, Regulating Racist Speech on Campus Martin P. Golding, Campus Speech Restrictions B. Prostitution Elizabeth Anderson, Value and the Gift of Sexuality Martha C. Nussbaum, Taking Money for Bodily Services Debra Satz, Markets in Women's Sexual Labor C. Organ Sales Sarah McGrath, Organ Procurement, Altruism, and Autonomy Simon Rippon, The Harm of a Live Donor Organ Market Luke Semrau, A Reply to Rippon D. Pornography Helen E. Longino, Pornography, Oppression, and Freedom Joel Feinberg, The Case against Pornography: An Assessment E. Drug Legalization Douglas N. Husak, Three Points about Drug Decriminalization George Sher, On the Decriminalization of Drugs F. Gun Control Samuel C. Wheeler III, Arms as Insurance David DeGrazia, Handguns, Moral Rights, and Physical Security PART IV. ULTIMATE HARMS A. Terrorism Michael Walzer, Terrorism Lionel K. McPherson, Is Terrorism Distinctively Wrong? B. Torture Henry Shue, Torture Alan M. Dershowitz,The Ticking Time-Bomb Terrorist Jessica Wolfendale, Training Torturers C. Capital Punishment Walter Berns, The Morality of Capital Punishment Stephen Nathanson, The Death Penalty as a Symbolic Issue PART V. JUSTICE A. Distributive Justice John Rawls, A Theory of Justice Robert Nozick, The Entitlement Theory B. Immigration David Miller, Immigration: The Case for Limits Michael Huemer, Is There a Right to Immigrate? C. Injustice Kwame Anthony Appiah, Racisms Ann E. Cudd and Leslie E. Jones, Sexism Iris Marion Young, Five Faces of Oppression D. Reparations Bernard R. Boxill, The Morality of Reparation Chandran Kukathas, Reparations and the Problem of Agency E. Affirmative Action Steven M. Cahn, Two Concepts of Affirmative Action Karen Hanson, Facing Facts and Responsibilities Laurence Thomas, What Good Am I? Celia Wolf-Devine, Proportional Representation PART VI. SEX A. Sex and Consent Sarah Conly, Seduction, Rape, and Coercion Scott A. Anderson, Sex under Pressure B. Sexual Harassment N. Ann Davis, Sexual Harassment in the University Margaret A. Crouch, Sexual Harassment in Public Places PART VII. THE FAMILY A. Marriage Elizabeth Brake, Minimal Marriage Ralph Wedgwood, Is Civil Marriage Illiberal? Bonnie Steinbock, Adultery B. Parents and Children Jane English, What Do Grown Children Owe Their Parents? Joseph Kupfer, Can Parents and Children Be Friends? Simon Keller, Four Theories of Filial Duty PART VIII. THE LIMITS OF LIFE A. Abortion Judith Jarvis Thomson, A Defense of Abortion Mary Anne Warren, On the Moral and Legal Status of Abortion Don Marquis, An Argument That Abortion Is Wrong Amy Berg, Abortion and Miscarriage B. Genetic Choices Laura M. Purdy, Can Having Children Be Immoral? Simo Vehmas, Parents and Genetic Information Julian Savulescu, Procreative Beneficence Michael J. Sandel, The Case against Perfection C. Euthanasia James Rachels, Active and Passive Euthanasia Philippa Foot, Killing and Letting Die PART IX. OBLIGATIONS TO OTHERS A. World Hunger Peter Singer, Famine, Affluence, and Morality Travis Timmerman, A Reply to Singer B. Animals Peter Singer, Equality for Animals Bonnie Steinbock, Speciesism and the Idea of Equality Tom Regan, The Case for Animal Rights Mary Anne Warren, Speaking of Animal Rights C. The Environment Elliot Sober, Philosophical Problems for Environmentalism John Broome, The Ethics of Climate Change APPENDIX: PUZZLES TO PONDER A. Judith Jarvis Thomson, The Trolley Problem B. Steven M. Cahn, The Altruism Puzzle C. Derek Parfit, The Non-Identity Problem D. Steven M. Cahn, The Divestiture Puzzle Glossary: