9780133804058

Makes Ethical Ideas Accessible to Students

With a clear presentation, Ethics: Theory and Practice educates readers about ethical theory and applies concepts to classic and contemporary moral problems (lying, cheating, establishing ethical business practices, honoring ethical obligations in medicine, etc.).This title educates readers about ethical theory and its applications in a way that beginning students can understand. Ethics is neither technical nor does it plunge readers into complex readings without sufficient background. This title is fully updated with global issues and non-Western ethical views. Besides updating the foundations of the book, the author incorporates new and relevant material, most of which is often unique only to this title.

Jacques P. Thiroux is Professor Emeritus at Bakersfield College and Califorrnia State University.

Keith W. Krasemann is Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies at College of DuPage.

In This Section:

I) Brief Table of Contents

II) Detailed Table of Contents

I) Brief Table of Contents

Preface

Chapter 1. The Nature of Morality

Chapter 2.  Consequentialist (Teleological) Theories of Morality
Chapter 3.   Nonconsequentialist (Deontological) Theories of Morality
Chapter 4.   Virtue Ethics
Chapter 5.   Absolutism Versus Relativism
Chapter 6.   Freedom Versus Determinism
Chapter 7.   Reward and Punishment

Chapter 8. Setting Up a Moral System: Basic Assumptions and Basic Principles

Chapter 9. The Taking of Human Life

Chapter 10 . Allowing Someone to Die, Mercy Death, and Mercy Killing

Chapter 11. Abortion

Chapter 12. Lying, Cheating, Breaking Promises, and Stealing

Chapter 13. Morality, Marriage, and Human Sexuality

Chapter 14. Bioethics–Ethical Issues in Medicine

Chapter 15. Business and Media Ethics

Chapter 16. Environmental Ethics

Appendixes

Introduction

Appendix 1: Applying Humanitarian Ethics to the Moral Problems of the Taking of Human Life
Appendix 2: Applying Humanitarian Ethics to the Moral Problems of Allowing Someone to Die, Mercy Death, and Mercy Killing
Appendix 3: Applying Humanitarian Ethics to the Moral Problems of Abortion
Appendix 4: Applying Humanitarian Ethics to the Moral Problems of Lying, Cheating, Breaking Promises, and Stealing
Appendix 5: Applying Humanitarian Ethics to the Moral Problems of Human Sexuality

Appendix 6: Applying Humanitarian Ethics to Moral Problems in Medicine (Bioethics)

Appendix 7: Applying Humanitarian Ethics to Moral Problems in Business (Business and Media Ethics)

Appendix 8: Applying Humanitarian Ethics to Environmental Ethics

Supplementary Reading

Glossary

Index

II) Detailed Table of Contents

Preface

Chapter 1. The Nature of Morality

    Objectives
    What is Philosophy and Ethics’ Relationship to It?
    Definition of Key Terms
    Approaches to the Study of Morality
    Morality and Its Applications
    Where Does Morality Come From?
    Customary or Traditional and Reflective Morality
    Morality, Law, and Religion
    Kohlberg’s Theory of Moral Development
    Why Should Human Beings Be Moral?
    Chapter Summary
    Exercises for Review
    Discussion Questions
    Suggested Readings
    Ethics Problem
    Notes

Chapter 2.  Consequentialist (Teleological) Theories of Morality
    Objectives
    Psychological Egoism
    Ethical Egoism
    Utilitarianism
    Difficulty with Consequentialist Theories in General
    Care Ethics
    Chapter Summary
    Exercises for Review
    Discussion Questions
    Suggested Readings
    Ethics Problem

Notes

Chapter 3.   Nonconsequentialist (Deontological) Theories of Morality
    Objectives
    Act Nonconsequentialist Theories
    Rule Nonconsequentialist Theories
    General Criticisms of Nonconsequentialist Theories
    Conclusions
    Chapter Summary
    Exercises for Review
    Discussion Questions
    Suggested Readings
    Ethics Problem

Notes

Chapter 4.   Virtue Ethics
    Objectives
    Definition of Terms
    Aristotle’s Nichomachean Ethics
    Confucian Moral Self-Cultivation
    Confucian Role Ethics
    Contemporary Analysis of Virtue Ethics
    Who Is the Ideal Virtuous Person?
    Vice and Virtue
    Conclusions
    Chapter Summary
    Exercises for Review
    Discussion Questions

Suggested Readings

Notes

Chapter 9. The Taking of Human Life

Objectives

The Taking of Human Life

Suicide

Defense of the Innocent (The Self Included)

Cases for Study and Discussion

War

Terrorism

Cases for Study and Discussion

Capital Punishment

Cases for Study and Discussion

Chapter Summary

Exercises for Review

Views of the Major Ethical Theories on the Taking of Human Life

Suicide

Defense of the Innocent

War and Terrorism

Capital Punishment

Reader Reactions

Suggested Readings

Ethics Problem

Notes

Chapter 10. Allowing Someone to Die, Mercy Death, and Mercy Killing

Objectives

Definition of Terms

Current Legal Status of Mercy Death and Mercy Killing

Allowing Someone to Die

Cases for Study and Discussion

Mercy Death

Cases for Study and Discussion

Mercy Killing

Cases for Study and Discussion

Chapter Summary

Exercises for Review

Views of the Major Ethical Theories on Allowing Someone to Die, Mercy Death, and Mercy Killing

Suggested Readings

Ethics Problem

Notes

Chapter 11. Abortion

Objectives

Introduction to the Abortion Issue

When Does Human Life Begin?

Arguments Against Abortion

Arguments For Abortion

The More Moderate Positions on Abortion

Cases for Study and Discussion

Chapter Summary

Exercises for Review

Views of the Major Ethical Theories on Abortion

Suggested Readings

Ethics Problem

Notes

Chapter 12. Lying, Cheating, Breaking Promises, and Stealing

Objectives

Definition of Key Terms

Nonconsequentialist and Consequentialist Views

Lying

Cases for Study and Discussion

Cheating

Cases for Study and Discussion

Breaking Promises

Cases for Study and Discussion

Stealing

Cases for Study and Discussion

Chapter Summary

Exercises for Review

Views of the Major Ethical Theories on Lying, Cheating, Breaking Promises, and Stealing

Suggested Readings

Ethics Problem

Notes

Chapter 13. Morality, Marriage, and Human Sexuality

Objectives

Major Aspects of Human Sexuality

The Meaning and Purposes of Human Sexuality

Premarital Sex

Sex in Marriage-Type Relationships (Including Nonlegal)

Masturbation

Pornography

Prostitution

Sexual Perversion or “Unnatural” Sexual Activity

Cases for Study and Discussion

Chapter Summary

Exercises for Review

Views of the Major Ethical Theories on Morality, Marriage, and Human Sexuality

Suggested Readings

Ethics Problem

Notes

Chapter 14. Bioethics–Ethical Issues in Medicine

Objectives

What Is Bioethics?

Health Care Professionals and Patients and Their Families–Rights and Obligations

Truth Telling and Informed Consent

Confidentiality

Guilt and Innocence in Treating Patients

Ethical Issues in Medicine

Stem Cell Research

Cases for Study and Discussion

Chapter Summary

Exercises for Review

Views of the Major Ethical Theories on Bioethical Issues

Suggested Readings

Ethics Problem

Notes

Chapter 15. Business and Media Ethics

Objectives

Introduction

Rights and Obligations in Business

Two Ways of Approaching Rights and Obligations in Business

The Moderate Position

Justice, Truth Telling, and Honesty in Business

Ethical Issues in Business

Sexual Harassment

The New Global Economy and the International Business Scene

Media Ethics

Corporate Greed–Enron

Cases for Study and Discussion

Chapter Summary

Exercises for Review

Views of the Major Ethical Theories on Business and Media Ethics

Suggested Readings

Ethics Problem

Notes

Chapter 16. Environmental Ethics

Objectives

Definition of Key Terms

Nature and Morality

Environmental Ethical Issues

Our Attitude Toward Nature and What Lies Behind It

Arguments for Use and Exploitation of the Natural Environment

Arguments Against the Use and Exploitation of Nature

Moderate Position

Criteria for Animal Rights

Ways of Dealing with Animal Rights

Use of Animals for Food

Use of Animals for Experimentation

Killing Animals for Sport

Protection of Endangered Species

Non-Western Perspectives on Environmental Issues

Conclusion

Cases for Study and Discussion

Chapter Summary

Exercises for Review

Suggested Readings

Views of the Major Ethical Theories on Environmental Ethics

Ethics Problem

Notes

Appendixes

Introduction

Appendix 1: Applying Humanitarian Ethics to the Moral Problems of the Taking of Human Life
Appendix 2: Applying Humanitarian Ethics to the Moral Problems of Allowing Someone to Die, Mercy Death, and Mercy Killing
Appendix 3: Applying Humanitarian Ethics to the Moral Problems of Abortion
Appendix 4: Applying Humanitarian Ethics to the Moral Problems of Lying, Cheating, Breaking Promises, and Stealing
Appendix 5: Applying Humanitarian Ethics to the Moral Problems of Human Sexuality

Appendix 6: Applying Humanitarian Ethics to Moral Problems in Medicine (Bioethics)

Appendix 7: Applying Humanitarian Ethics to Moral Problems in Business (Business and Media Ethics)

Appendix 8: Applying Humanitarian Ethics to Environmental Ethics

Supplementary Reading

Glossary

Index

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Ethics: Theory and Practice (Updated Edition), 11/e

Ethics: Theory and Practice (Updated Edition), 11/e

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