Ethics Theory and Contemporary Issues

Explore the major perspectives in ethical theory and contemporary moral debates using ETHICS: THEORY AND CONTEMPORARY ISSUES, 9th Edition. Overviews and a selection of readings from traditional and contemporary sources make complex philosophical concepts reader-friendly. Comprehensive introductions...

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Main Authors: MacKinnon, Barbara Professor of Philosophy, Emerita (Author), Fiala, Andrew 1966- (Author)
Format: Unknown
Language:English
Published: Boston, USA: Cengage Learning, Inc, ©2017
Edition:Ninth Edition
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Summary:Explore the major perspectives in ethical theory and contemporary moral debates using ETHICS: THEORY AND CONTEMPORARY ISSUES, 9th Edition. Overviews and a selection of readings from traditional and contemporary sources make complex philosophical concepts reader-friendly. Comprehensive introductions to general and specific areas of ethical debate cover such influential ethical theories as religion and global ethics, utilitarianism and deontology, natural law ethics, and feminist and care ethics. Contemporary moral issues include euthanasia, sexual morality, economic justice, war, violence, globalization, structural racism, and same-sex marriage. MindTap offers assessments along with animated ethics simulations that allow you to engage with the philosophical issues and concepts discussed in the text.
Physical Description:xiii, 622 pages: colour illustrations 23 cm
Bibliography:Include indexes
ISBN:9781305958678