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Contemporary Moral Issues: Diversity and Consensus

by: Hinman,Lawrence

Contemporary Moral Issues: Diversity and Consensus

by: Hinman,Lawrence

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Copyright: 02/15/2005
Publisher: Routledge
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Summary

Preface

Introduction: A Pluralistic Approach to Contemporary Moral Issues

xiii

An Initial Self-Quiz

xxiv

PART ONE Matters of Life and Death

Cloning and Reproductive Technologies

(42)

An Introduction to the Moral Issues

(6)

The Arguments

(31)

``The Clone Wars''

(10)

Gregory Stock

Francis Fukuyama

``Parenting in an Era of Genetics''

(10)

Glenn McGee

``Embryonic Stem Cell Research: A Moral Defense''

(11)

F. M. Kamm

Concluding Discussion Questions

(1)

For Further Reading

(3)

Videotape: Topic: To Preserve or Defend, Does the Gift of Life Cost Life Itself? Stem Cell Research

Source: Nightline, June 20, 2001

Abortion

(50)

Experiential Account

(3)

``There Just Wasn't Room in Our Lives Now for Another Baby''

(3)

Linda Bird Francke

An Introduction to the Moral Issues

(7)

The Arguments

(31)

``Abortion and the Concept of a Person''

(8)

Jane English

``Buddhism, Abortion, and the Middle Way''

(12)

Roy W. Perrett

``Why Abortion Is Immoral''

(11)

Don Marquis

Concluding Discussion Questions

(2)

For Further Reading

(6)

Videotape: Topic: Civil War (Roe v. Wade)

Source: Nightline, January 22, 2003

Euthanasia

(42)

Narrative Accounts

(6)

``It's Over, Debbie''

(1)

Anonymous

``Death and Dignity: A Case of Individualized Decision Making''

(5)

Timothy E. Quill

An Introduction to the Moral Issues

102

(6)

The Arguments

108

(25)

``Is There a Duty to Die?''

108

(12)

John Hardwig

``Active and Passive Euthanasia''

120

(5)

James Rachels

``Assisted Suicide: Pro-Choice or Anti-Life?''

125

(8)

Richard Doerflinger

Concluding Discussion Questions

133

(2)

For Further Reading

135

(2)

Videotape: Topic: A Good Death

Source: Nightline, March 12, 2004

Punishment and the Death Penalty

137

(30)

Narrative Account

138

(3)

``Crime Victims on the Anvil of Pain''

138

(3)

Helen Prejean

An Introduction to the Moral Issues

141

(6)

The Arguments

147

(14)

``What Do Murderers Deserve? The Death Penalty in Civilized Societies''

147

(5)

David Gelernter

``Against the Death Penalty''

152

(9)

Jeffrey H. Reiman

Concluding Discussion Questions

161

(2)

For Further Reading

163

(4)

War, Terrorism, and Counterterrorism

167

(40)

An Introduction to the Moral Issues

168

(6)

The Arguments

174

(28)

``The Argument about Humanitarian Intervention''

174

(10)

Michael Walzer

``Ethical Issues in Counterterrorism Warfare''

184

(4)

Martin L. Cook

``Terrorism, Global Journalism, and the Myth of the Nation-State''

188

(11)

Deni Elliott

``Is There a Tortuous Road to Justice?''

199

(3)

Alan M. Dershowitz

Concluding Discussion Questions

202

(1)

For Further Reading

203

(4)

Videotape: Topic: Torture

Source: Nightline, May 12, 2004

PART TWO Matters of Diversity and Equality

Race and Ethnicity

207

(52)

An Introduction to the Moral Issues

208

(7)

The Arguments

215

(40)

``Achieving Democratic Equality: Forgiveness, Reconciliation, and Reparations''

215

(11)

Howard McGary

``Hate Crimes Laws: Progressive Politics or Balkanization?''

226

(14)

David A. Reidy

Gregory Velazco y Trianosky, ``Beyond Mestizaje: The Future of Race in America''

240

(15)

Concluding Discussion Questions

255

(1)

For Further Reading

256

(3)

Videotape: Topic: America in Black and White

Source: Nightline, December 3, 2003

Gender

259

(42)

An Introduction to the Moral Issues

260

(6)

The Arguments

266

(31)

``What Is Sexual Harassment?''

266

(1)

Catharine MacKinnon

``The Second Sexism''

267

(19)

David Benatar

``Is Multiculturalism Bad for Women?''

286

(11)

Susan Moller Okin

Concluding Discussion Questions

297

(1)

For Further Reading

298

(3)

Videotape: Topic: Divine Law, the Case of Amina Lawal

Source: Nightline, July 10, 2003

Sexual Orientation

301

(26)

An Introduction to the Moral Issues

302

(5)

The Arguments

307

(15)

``Gay Rights''

307

(8)

Martha Nussbaum

``Against Homosexual Marriage''

315

(7)

James Q. Wilson

Concluding Discussion Questions

322

(1)

For Further Reading

323

(4)

Videotape: Topic: Gay Marriage

Source: Nightline, February 24, 2004

PART THREE Expanding the Circle

World Hunger and Poverty

327

(50)

Narrative Account

328

(2)

``The Hunger''

328

(2)

Lawrence B. Salander

An Introduction to the Moral Issues

330

(5)

The Arguments

335

(36)

``Lifeboat Ethics: The Case against Helping the Poor''

335

(8)

Garrett Hardin

``Rich and Poor''

343

(16)

Peter Singer

``Suffer the Little Children''

359

(12)

Hugh LaFollette

Larry May

Concluding Discussion Questions

371

(2)

For Further Reading

373

(4)

Videotape: Topic: The Shipment: Trying to Deliver Food to Those Who Need It

Source: Nightline, July 17, 2002

Living Together with Animals

377

(40)

Narrative Account

378

(11)

``Beastly Questions''

378

(3)

Robert B. White

``Down on the Factory Farm''

381

(8)

Peter Singer

An Introduction to the Moral Issues

389

(5)

The Arguments

394

(17)

``The Case for Animal Rights''

394

(8)

Tom Regan

``The Case for the Use of Animals in Biomedical Research''

402

(9)

Carl Cohen

Concluding Discussion Questions

411

(2)

For Further Reading

413

(4)

Videotape: Topic: Give Me a Break, PETA

Source: ABC 20/20, February 7, 2003

Environmental Ethics

417

(52)

Narrative Account

418

(5)

``Native American Attitudes toward the Environment''

418

(5)

N. Scott Momaday

An Introduction to the Moral Issues

423

(4)

The Arguments

427

(39)

``Challenges in Environmental Ethics''

427

(17)

Holmes Rolston III

``Just Garbage''

444

(22)

Peter S. Wenz

``Radical American Environmentalism and Wilderness Preservation: A Third World Critique''

466

(1)

Ramachandra Guha

Concluding Discussion Questions

466

(1)

For Further Reading

467

(2)

Cyberethics

469

(5)

Narrative Account

470

(4)

``Hackers Live by Own Code''

470

(4)

Joseph Menn

An Introduction to the Moral Issues

474

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