Ethics: Theory and Contemporary Issues - Couverture souple

MacKinnon, Barbara

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1133049745 ISBN 13 : 9781133049746

Editeur : Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc, 2011

Synopsis

Closely examine the major areas of ethical theory as well as a broad range of contemporary moral debates using MacKinnon's ETHICS: THEORY AND CONTEMPORARY ISSUES-CONCISE EDITION, 2E. Illuminating overviews and frank language make even complex philosophical concepts reader-friendly. Comprehensive, clear-sighted introductions to general and specific areas of ethical debate cover major ethical theories, including feminist ethics, contract theory, and ethical relativism, before delving into issues ranging from euthanasia and sexual morality to war and globalization. Increased coverage of contemporary dilemmas highlights issues of widespread interest, including torture and terrorism, "partial birth" abortion, cloning, same-sex marriage, and global distributive justice. An innovative online resource center offers, among other things, animated simulations. These simulations allow the reader to personally engage with dilemmas and thought experiments commonly presented in introductions to ethics.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Barbara MacKinnon is a professor emerita of philosophy at the University of San Francisco. During her 30 years of teaching, her instruction and writing focused primarily on the history of ethics and contemporary ethical issues. She enjoys reading widely, playing the piano, and traveling.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1133049745
• ISBN 13: 9781133049746
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 320
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible