With an assortment of readings and perspectives from some of the most respected thinkers of our time, Social Ethics: Morality and Social Policy provides a balanced, engaging introduction to today’s most pressing social and moral problems. This highly popular anthology illuminates the issues at the heart of each contemporary problem and encourages critical, fair-minded examination of varying viewpoints—all presented in the words of those who embrace them. Helpful editorial features include substantial chapter introductions, a summary preceding each selection, discussion questions, and bibliographies for further reading.
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With an assortment of readings and perspectives from some of the respected thinkers of our time, this title provides a balanced introduction to the pressing social and moral problems. It illuminates the issues at the heart of each problem and encourages critical, fair-minded examination of varying viewpoints.
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PrefacePART ONE: LIFE-AND-DEATH ISSUESCHAPTER 1 ABORTIONCHAPTER 2 EUTHANASIA AND PHYSICIAN-ASSISTED SUICIDECHAPTER 3 THE DEATH PENALTYPART TWO: LIBERTY ISSUESCHAPTER 4 SEXUAL MORALITY AND SAME-SEX MARRIAGE CHAPTER 5 PORNOGRAPHY, HATE SPEECH, AND CENSORSHIPCHAPTER 6 DRUG CONTROL, ADDICTION, AND MEDICAL USEPART THREE: GLOBAL ISSUESCHAPTER 7 TERRORISM, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND TORTURECHAPTER 8 WORLD HUNGER, POVERTY, ECONOMIC JUSTICE, AND INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITYCHAPTER 9 ANIMALSCHAPTER 10 THE ENVIRONMENT AND GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGEAbout the Contributors
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780073535883
Publisert
2011-07-16
Utgave
8. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
McGraw Hill Higher Education
Vekt
739 gr
Høyde
231 mm
Bredde
165 mm
Dybde
41 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
592