Ethics
Theory and Practice
6th Edition
Published on 28. August 1997
Book
Paperback/Softback
540 pages
978-0-13-754292-5 (ISBN)
Description
This text introduces students with little or no background in philosophy or ethics to traditional and contemporary ethical theory. Through an abundance of examples and case studies, it shows them how to set up their own systematic, rational ethics and how to apply ethical theories to traditional and contemporary moral issues.
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Edition
6th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 193 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
863 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-754292-5 (9780137542925)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Content
1. What Is Morality? 2. Consequentialist (Teleological) Theories of Morality. 3. Nonconsequentialist (Deontological) Theories of Morality and Virtue Ethics. 4. Absolutism Versus Relativism. 5. Freedom Versus Determinism. 6. Reward and Punishment. 7. Setting Up a Moral System: Basic Assumptions and Basic Principles. 8. The Taking of Human Life. 9. Allowing Someone to Die, Mercy Death, and Mercy Killing. 10. Abortion. 11. Lying, Cheating, Breaking Promises, and Stealing. 12. Morality, Marriage, and Human Sexuality. 13. Bioethics - Ethical Issues in Medicine. 14. Business Ethics. 15. Environmental Ethics. Appendix 1. Applying Humanitarian Ethics to the Moral Problems of the Taking of Human Life. Appendix 2. Applying Humanitarian Ethics to the Moral Problems of Allowing Someone to Die, Mercy Death, and Mercy Killing. Appendix 3. Applying Humanitarian Ethics to the Moral Problems of Abortion. Appendix 4. Applying Humanitarian Ethics to the Moral Problems of Lying, Cheating, Breaking Promises, and Stealing. Appendix 5. Applying Humanitarian Ethics to the Moral Problems of Human Sexuality. Appendix 6. Applying Humanitarian Ethics to the Moral Problems in Medicine (Bioethics). Appendix 7. Applying Humanitarian Ethics to the Moral Problems in Business (Business Ethics). Appendix 8. Applying Humanitarian Ethics to Environmental Ethics. Glossary. Index.