Mass communication ethics decision making in postmodern culture

This text is the first to put ethical issues in a cultural and historical context, based on the premise that ethical problems arise from a myriad of cultural forces. Sections focus on ethics in postmodern America and how to effectively make decisions in contemporary society; ethical philosophers--fr...

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Main Author: Leslie, Larry Z (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boston Houghton Mifflin 2004
Edition:Second edition
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Summary:This text is the first to put ethical issues in a cultural and historical context, based on the premise that ethical problems arise from a myriad of cultural forces. Sections focus on ethics in postmodern America and how to effectively make decisions in contemporary society; ethical philosophers--from Plato to Foucault--and their beliefs; and how to apply the these philosophers' teachings to ethical issues in areas such as journalism, public relations, and the music industry.
Physical Description:xiii, 317 pages illustrantions 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0618260196