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PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated

ISBN-100190273631

ISBN-139780190273637

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Number of Pages528 Pages

Publication NameExploring Ethics : an Introductory Anthology

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2016

SubjectEthics & Moral Philosophy, General

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaPhilosophy

AuthorSteven M. Cahn

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Weight17.6 Oz

Item Length5.4 in

Item Width8.2 in

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Edition Number4

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2016-002437

Reviews"Exploring Ethics is better than other anthologies for several reasons; it offers a good combination of original/classic works and pieces that are summaries of views. It also stays at the introductory level and covers the topics that I teach. I rate this book a '10' because of its selections and its price."--Deborah White, University of Massachusetts Lowell "The readings are quite accessible (and blessedly short!); students should have NO trouble finding their way through them without extra help. The book's price is right, it is easily accessible to all students (including ESL students), and it covers the right material."--Rebecca S. Hertsgaard, College of the Desert "The editing is quite good: selections are pared down, in many cases, to their core arguments. The self-scoring quizzes are an excellent resource."--Thomas Atchison, Metropolitan State University, "Exploring Ethics is better than other anthologies for several reasons; it offers a good combination of original/classic works and pieces that are summaries of views. It also stays at the introductory level and covers the topics that I teach. I rate this book a '10' because of its selections and its price."--Deborah White, University of Massachusetts Lowell"The readings are quite accessible (and blessedly short!); students should have NO trouble finding their way through them without extra help. The book's price is right, it is easily accessible to all students (including ESL students), and it covers the right material."--Rebecca S. Hertsgaard, College of the Desert"The editing is quite good: selections are pared down, in many cases, to their core arguments. The self-scoring quizzes are an excellent resource."--Thomas Atchison, Metropolitan State University

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal170

Table Of ContentPrefaceIntroduction1. Morality and Moral Philosophy2. Crito3. Phaedo4. Letter from a Birmingham JailPart One: Challenges to Morality5. How Not to Answer Moral Questions6. God and Morality7. The Challenge of Cultural Relativism8. Right and Wrong9. Egoism and Moral Scepticism10. Happiness and Immorality11. The Nature of Ethical Disagreement12. The Rationality of Moral Action NEWPart Two: Moral Theories13. The Categorical Imperative14. A Simplified Account of Kant's Ethics15. Utilitarianism16. Strengths and Weaknesses of Utilitarianism17. The Nature of Virtue18. Virtue Ethics NEW19. The Ethics of Care20. The Social Contract21. A Theory of Justice22. Justice, Care, Gender Bias NEW23. Moral Saints NEWPart Three: Moral ProblemsA. Abortion24. A Defense of Abortion25. On the Moral and Legal Status of Abortion26. Why Abortion Is Immoral27. Virtue Theory and AbortionB. Euthanasia28. Active and Passive Euthanasia29. The Intentional Termination of LifeC. World Hunger30. Famine, Affluence, and Morality31. A Reply to Singer NEWD. Terrorism32. Terrorism33. Is Terrorism Distinctively Wrong?E. Torture34. Torture35. Ticking Bombs, Torture, and the Analogy with Self-DefenseF. Capital Punishment36. The Morality of Capital Punishment37. The Death Penalty as a Symbolic IssueG. Pornography38. Pornography, Oppression, and Freedom NEW39. The Case Against Pornography: An Assessment NEWH. Animal Rights40. The Case for Animal Rights41. Why Animals Have No Rights42. Speaking of Animal RightsI. The Environment43. We Are What We Eat44. Philosophical Problems for EnvironmentalismJ. Affirmative Action45. Two Concepts of Affirmative Action46. Facing Facts and Responsibilities NEW47. What Good Am I? NEWK. Life and Death48. The Trolley Problem49. Turning the Trolley50. Death51. The Badness of Death NEWL. The Meaning of Life52. The Meaning of Life53. Meaning in Life54. Meaningful Lives?Index

SynopsisThis text brings together a rich, balanced, and wide-ranging collection of over fifty readings on ethical theory and contemporary moral issues. The selections are organized into three parts, providing instructors with flexibility in designing and teaching a variety of ethics courses., In this remarkably accessible, concise, and engaging introduction to moral philosophy, Steven M. Cahn brings together a rich, balanced, and wide-ranging collection of fifty-four readings on ethical theory and contemporary moral issues. He has carefully edited all the articles to ensure that they will be exceptionally clear and understandable to undergraduate students. The selections are organized into three parts--Challenges to Morality, Moral Theories, and Moral Problems--providing instructors with flexibility in designing and teaching a variety of ethics courses. Each reading is followed by study questions. The fourth edition features nine new articles and unparalleled representation of women philosophers, with seventeen of the essays authored or coauthored by women. A password-protected Instructor's Manual is available on the book's Ancillary Resource Center. Visit the book's free, open-access Companion Website for additional student and instructor resources., In this remarkably accessible, concise, and engaging introduction to moral philosophy, Steven M. Cahn brings together a rich, balanced, and wide-ranging collection of fifty-four readings on ethical theory and contemporary moral issues. He has carefully edited all the articles to ensure that they will be exceptionally clear and understandable to undergraduate students. The selections are organized into three parts--Challenges to Morality, Moral Theories, and MoralProblems--providing instructors with flexibility in designing and teaching a variety of ethics courses. Each reading is followed by study questions.The fourth edition features ninenew articles and unparalleled representation of women philosophers, with seventeen of the essays authored or coauthored by women. A password-protected Instructor's Manual is available on the book's Ancillary Resource Center. Visit the book's free, open-access Companion Website for additional student and instructor resources.

LC Classification NumberBJ1012.E97 2016