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Ethics : A Pluralistic Approach to Moral Theory

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ISBN: 9780155062948 | 0155062948
Edition: 3rd
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
Pub. Date: 11/25/2002

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SummaryTable of Contents
This text not only provides an introduction to the main traditions in ethical thought--such as virtue ethics, utilitarianism, and deontology--but also offers a conceptual framework of ethical pluralism for understanding the relationship among these various theories. This new edition has been significantly affected by the events of September 11, 2001.
ETHICS: A PLURALISTIC APPROACH TO MORAL THEORY provides a comprehensive yet clear introduction to the main traditions in ethical thought, including virtue ethics, util... MORE
Prefaceix
The Moral Point of View
1(26)
Why Study Ethics?
1(5)
... MOREAn Ethical Inventory: Discovering Your Own Moral Beliefs
6(7)
The Moral Point of View
13(4)
The Point of Ethical Reflection
17(4)
What to Expect from a Moral Theory
21(2)
Ethics and Moral Health
23(1)
Discussion Questions
24(1)
Bibliographical Essay
25(2)
Understanding the Diversity of Moral Beliefs: Relativism, Absolutism, and Pluralism
27(38)
Two Levels of Moral Conflict
29(4)
Ethical Relativism
33(20)
Ethical Absolutism
53(1)
Ethical Pluralism
54(4)
Conclusion
58(1)
Discussion Questions
59(2)
Bibliographic Essay
61(4)
The Ethics of Divine Commands: Religious Moralities
65(39)
The Diversity of Religious Traditions
66(17)
Religious Belief and Moral Rules
83(9)
Saints and Moral Exemplars
92(1)
The Role of Religion in the Moral Life
93(4)
Religious Belief: Diversity and Dialogue
97(1)
Discussion Questions
98(2)
Bibliographical Essay
100(4)
The Ethics of Selfishness: Egoism
104(31)
Psychological Egoism
105(9)
Determinism and Freedom
114(4)
Ethical Egoism
118(11)
The Truth in Ethical Egoism
129(1)
Discussion Questions
130(1)
Bibliographical Essay
131(4)
The Ethics of Consequences: Utilitarianism
135(40)
Defining Utility
137(3)
Applying the Measure
140(2)
How Much Utility Is Enough?
142(1)
Consequences of What?
143(14)
Talking about Ethics
A Conversation with Peter Railton about Utilitarianism
144(13)
Consequences for Whom?
157(1)
Race, Ethnicity, and Utilitarian Theory
158(3)
Issues in Utilitarianism
161(7)
Living the Utilitarian Life
168(1)
Discussion Questions
169(2)
Bibliographical Essay
171(4)
The Ethics of Duty: Immanuel Kant
175(29)
The Ethics of Duty
176(5)
Universalizability and the Categorical Imperative
181(7)
Respect and Using People
188(9)
Talking about Ethics
A Conversation with Thomas Hill Jr. about Kantian Ethics
189(8)
The Kantian Heritage
197(2)
Discussion Questions
199(2)
Bibliographical Essay
201(3)
The Ethics of Rights: Contemporary Theories
204(38)
Rights: Some Initial Distinctions
205(4)
The Justification of Natural Rights
209(10)
Moral Rights
219(3)
What Rights Do We Have?
222(9)
Talking about Ethics
A Conversation with Joel Feinberg about Human Rights
223(8)
The Limits of Rights Talk
231(4)
The Role of Rights in the Moral Life
235(1)
Discussion Questions
236(2)
Bibliographical Essay
238(4)
The Ethics of Justice: From Plato to Rawls
242(26)
Plato's Account of Justice
243(2)
Distributive Justice: John Rawls
245(4)
Distributive Justice: Non-Rawlsian Theories
249(5)
Criminal Justice
254(3)
Global Justice
257(7)
Conclusion
264(1)
Discussion Questions
264(1)
Bibliographic Essay
265(3)
The Ethics of Character: Aristotle and Our Contemporaries
268(38)
From Ethics of Action to the Ethics of Character
269(3)
Character and Human Flourishing
272(5)
The Structure of Virtues
277(4)
Courage
281(5)
Compassion
286(5)
Self-Love
291(5)
Practical Wisdom, Ethical Pluralism, and the Good Life
296(3)
Conclusion: The Ethics of Character and the Ethics of Action
299(1)
Discussion Questions
300(2)
Bibliographical Essay
302(4)
The Ethics of Diversity: Gender
306(31)
Rethinking the History of Ethics
307(3)
New Moral Concepts: The Ethics of Care
310(15)
Talking about Ethics
A Conversation with Carol Gilligan about Voice and Ethical Theory
320(5)
Feminist Moral Theory: Emerging Moral Issues
325(8)
Conclusion
333(1)
Discussion Questions
333(1)
Bibliographical Essay
334(3)
The Ethics of Diversity: Race, Ethnicity, and Multiculturalism
337(33)
The Identity Argument
339(12)
Minority Rights
351(7)
Living with Moral Diversity: Ethical Pluralism and the Virtues of Living in a Multicultural World
358(7)
Living Morally
365(1)
Discussion Questions
365(2)
Bibliographical Essay
367(3)
Conclusion: Toward a Global Ethic of Peace
370(9)
Ethical Inventory: Assessing Changes in Your Moral Beliefs
375(4)
Glossary379(5)
Photo Credits384(1)
Index385

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