Ethics
Theory & Contemporary Issues - Concise International Edition
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Cengage Learning, Inc
Published:3rd Feb '10
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Learn about ethical theory and how these theories apply to contemporary moral debates using MacKinnon's acclaimed ETHICS: THEORY AND CONTEMPORARY ISSUES, Concise, International Edition. This book expertly balances ethical theory with today�s most relevant moral issues, including torture, "partial birth" abortion, cloning, same-sex marriage, and Wikipedia and Google.
Part I: ETHICAL THEORY. 1. Ethics and Ethical Reasoning. 2. Ethical Relativism. 3. Egoism. 4. Utilitarianism. 5. Kant's Moral Theory. 6. Natural Law and Natural Rights. 7. Virtue Ethics. Part II: ETHICAL ISSUES. 8. Euthanasia. 9. Abortion. 10. Sexual Morality. 11. Pornography. 12. Equality and Discrimination. 13. Economic Justice. 14. Legal Punishment. 15. Environmental Ethics. 16. Animal Rights. 17. Stem Cell Research, Cloning, and Genetic Engineering. 18. Violence, Terrorism, and War. 19. Global Issues and Globalization. Appendix: How to Write an Ethics Paper.
ISBN: 9780840033772
Dimensions: 230mm x 186mm x 12mm
Weight: 480g
320 pages
International Edition