Ethics for Dummies

Name: Ethics for Dummies
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ISBN: 9780470591710

ISBN-10: 0470591714

ISBN-13: 9780470591710

Edition: 2010

Authors: Christopher Panza, Adam Potthast

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An easy-to-grasp guide to addressing the principles of ethics and applying them to daily lifeHow do you define "good" versus "evil?" Do you know the difference between moral "truth" and moral relativity? Whether or not you know Aristotle from Hume, Ethics For Dummies will get you comfortable with the centuries-old study of ethical philosophy quickly and effectively! Ethics For Dummies is a practical, friendly guide that takes the headache out of the often-confusing subject of ethics. In plain English, it examines the controversial facets of ethical thought, explores the problem of evil, demystifies the writings and theories of such great thinkers through the ages as Aristotle, Confucius,…

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List price: $18.99
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Limited
Publication date: 5/28/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 384
Size: 7.20" wide x 9.00" long x 1.10" tall
Weight: 1.232
Language: English



Introduction



Ethics 101: Just the Basics, Please



Approaching Ethics: What Is It and Why Should You Care?



Butting Heads: Is Ethics Just a Matter of Opinion?



Uncovering the Roots of Ethics



Human Nature and Ethics: Two Big Questions



Exploring Connections between Ethics, Religion, and Science



Seeing Ethics as Harmful: Three Famous Criticisms



Surveying Key Ethical Theories



Being an Excellent Person: Virtue Ethics



Increasing the Good: Utilitarian Ethics



Doing Your Duty: The Ethics of Principle



Signing on the Dotted Line: Ethics as Contract



The Golden Rule: Common Sense Ethics



Turning Down the Testosterone: Feminist Care Ethics



Applying Ethics to Real Life



Dealing with Mad Scientists: Biomedical Ethics



Protecting the Habitat: Environmental Ethics



Serving the Public: Professional Ethics



Keeping the Peace: Ethics and Human Rights



Getting It On: The Ethics of Sex



Looking Out for the Little Guy: Ethics and Animals



The Part of Tens



Ten Famous Ethicists and Their Theories



Ten Ethical Dilemmas Likely to Arise in the Future


Index