Morality and Moral Controversies: Readings in Moral, Social, and Political Philosophy - Softcover

Arthur, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 013034155X ISBN 13: 9780130341556

Verlag: Routledge, 2002

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Book by Arthur John

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This comprehensive anthology includes classic and contemporary readings in moral theory along with a wide array of essays that address today's most philosophically interesting and controversial ethical and political issues. Covering a broad range of topics — across the entire philosophical and political spectrum — it shows the relevance of traditional thinkers as well as the many ways that contemporary writers are challenging the limits of the classical works. KEY TOPICS: The readings address: individual conscience and religious authority; classical theories of morality; contemporary perspectives; the sources and grounds of morality; violence, terrorism, and war; capital punishment; animals and the natural environment; abortion; euthanasia and eugenics; justice and economic distribution; civil disobedience and rule of law; liberty and freedom; free speech; equality and difference; racism and affirmative action; sex, love, and friendship; and marriage and family. MARKET: For those interested in ethics, morality, and political and social philosophy.       

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For courses in Ethics, Applied Ethics, Social and Political Ethics, and Ethics and Moral Issues. Comprehensive anthology includes classic and contemporary readings in moral theory with wide array of essays that address today's most philosophically interesting and controversial ethical and political issues. Includes ethical theory overview; shows relevance of traditional and contemporary writers.

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• Verlag: Routledge
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2002
• ISBN 10: 013034155X
• ISBN 13: 9780130341556
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Auflage: 6
• Anzahl der Seiten: 655