Ethics in Practice by Hugh Lafollette
This second edition of Ethics in Practice is a comprehensive collection of more than 60 new, newly-revised, and classic essays on fourteen contemporary moral questions. Through the selection of essays, organization of sections, and incisive general and section introductions, this book integrates ethical theory and the discussion of practical moral problems. In addition to the more familiar issues, such as abortion, euthanasia, animal rights, preferential treatment, and the environment, the volume includes coverage of less familiar, but equally important issues such as immigration, political correctness, free speech, the use of drugs, world hunger, and economic justice. The second edition includes 21 essays not in the first edition, with expanded sections discussing three more topics: reproductive technologies, gun control, and capital punishment. This volume features accessible and engaging, yet philosophically rigorous essays that encourage the student to think critically about a wide range of practical moral issues. The supporting website at http://www. stpt. usf. edu/hhl/papers/ethics. in. practice. 2nd. htm contains extensive links to sources on the topics, ethical theories, and guides on writing papers. These features make Ethics in Practice the ideal text for introductory and applied ethics courses.
Ethics in Practice is an extraordinary anthologyNot only has LaFollette done an excellent job selecting seminal essays on the crucial issues, but he has lined up authors famous for their abilities to bring their deep theoretical insights to bear on everyday moral questions. Christopher Heath Wellman, Georgia State University This is perhaps the best collection of articles on applied ethics that I know. It covers many of the areas that comprise the general topic, with articles of note, by philosophers of quality. It is a superb volume not only for teaching applied ethics but also for introducing students to rigorous thinking in philosophy. R. G. Frey, Bowling Green State University A good aid for introducing non-philosophers to ethical problems without over-simplifying matters. LaFollette has succeeded in finding texts that are not only representative but also accessible. Jan Jans, Ethical Perspectives
Hugh LaFollette is Professor of Philosophy at East Tennessee State University. He is author of Personal Relationships: Love, Identity, and Morality (1995), co-author of Brute Science: The Dilemmas of Animal Experimentation (1996), and co-editor of six other volumes, including The Blackwell Guide to Ethical Theory (Blackwell 1999).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780631228349 |
| ISBN 10 | 0631228349 |
| Title | Ethics in Practice |
| Author | Hugh Lafollette |
| Series | Blackwell Philosophy Anthologies |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Wiley and Sons Ltd |
| Year published | 2001-12-21 |
| Number of pages | 704 |
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