The Elements of Moral Philosophy
The Elements of Moral Philosophy
- ISBN 13:
9780078038242
- ISBN 10:
0078038243
- Edition: 7th
- Format: Paperback
- Copyright: 12/01/2011
- Publisher: MCGRAW
- Newer Edition
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Summary
Firmly established as the standard text for undergraduate courses in ethics, this concise, lively book takes the reader on an in-depth tour of the major moral theories, always illustrating abstract ideas with concrete examples. Separate, self-contained chapters examine such theories as Egoism, Kantianism, Utilitarianism, Virtue Ethics, and the Social Contract Theory. Through this conceptual framework, the text addresses timely and provocative issues, including abortion, racism, euthanasia, poverty, marijuana, homosexuality, the death penalty, and vegetarianism. The text's versatility makes it an ideal choice for use not only in ethical theory courses, but also in applied ethics courses of all kinds.