Ethics : theory and practice.: theory and practice. (©2014)

• Record Type: Book
• Authors: Thiroux, Jacques P; Krasemann, Keith W
• Contents: BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS: 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 Environmental Ethics Chapter 16 Business and Media 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 COMPREHENSIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS: 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.
• Edition: Eleventh edition Pearson new international edition
• Publisher Details: Harlow [England] Harlow, Essex, England : Pearson
• Publication Date: 2014
• Copyright Date: 2014
• Extent: 1 online resource (ii, 483 pages)
• Subjects: 170; Ethics -- Textbooks; Ethical problems -- Textbooks; Ethical problems; Ethics; Textbooks
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781292022833; 1292022833; 9781299958142; 1299958141; 9781292036021; 1292036028
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 467-477) and index.; Note: Print version record.
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