Social and Personal Ethics by William H Shaw

Social and Personal Ethics by William H Shaw

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This introduction to contemporary ethics combines classical readings with essays by modern philosophers. The text consists of chapters on ethical theory before covering issues such as suicide and euthanasia, abortion, animals and environmental ethics, and crime and punishment.

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Social and Personal Ethics by William H Shaw

This text provides students with an introduction to contemporary ethics. It combines classical readings with essays by modern philosophers. Part I consists of three chapters on ethical theory to provide a foundation for examination of the issues. Part II covers 13 ethical issues with 46 mostly contemporary articles, three cases, and a concluding essay by Derek Bok. Issues covered include: Suicide and Euthanasia; Abortion; Animals & Environmental Ethics; Happiness, Self-realization and Self-respect; Liberty, Paternalism and Freedom of Expression; Surrogacy, Parenthood, and Family Obligations; Sexuality; Affirmative Action; Crime and Punishment; and, Economic Justice.
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ISBN 13 9780534543600
ISBN 10 053454360X
Title Social and Personal Ethics
Author William H Shaw
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Cengage Learning, Inc
Year published 1998-08-07
Number of pages 528
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