Moral Philosophy: Theories and Issues
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ISBN: 0495007153 / Publisher: Cengage Learning, April 2006
Half theory, half practical application! MORAL PHILOSOPHY: THEORIES AND ISSUES is the easy-to-understand philosophy textbook that's designed specifically for you, the student without a philosophy background. You'll not only learn about moral philosophy, you'll discover how to apply it to your own life. And because it's packed with study tools inside, MORAL PHILOSOPHY: THEORIES AND ISSUES is ideal for preparing for tests.
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Barcalow (Western New England College) finds there are good reasons to invest in secular forms of moral justification but also considers a range of other possibilities in this undergraduate text. Rather than focusing on primary readings, Barcalow provides summaries of leading systems of thought and analyzes a number of specific issues, including those based on case studies. He covers the basics of morality and moral reasoning, natural law and divine commands, realism, nihilism, subjectivism, relativism, psychological and moral egoism, utilitarianism, Kant, virtue and vice, human rights, feminism and sexual equality, sex, life and death issues, economic inequality and poverty, equal opportunity, racism and affirmative action, capital punishment, war and peace, and ethics and the environment. Studies come from insurance fraud cases, reports of police brutality, Florida's ban on gay adoptions, stem cell research, and right-to-die cases. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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