Teach Yourself Ethics

Mel Thompson

McGraw-Hill Companies,Incorporated, Nov 1, 2006 - Philosophy - 256 pages

Moral relativism, terrorism, fundamentalism-it seems the ethical divide in civilization is getting deeper and deeper. If you are concerned but often skittish when it comes to the jargon used in typical ethics books, this book will help. Teach Yourself Ethics explores key ethical theories and thinkers using accessible language and an easy-to-grasp format.

• Explains complex concepts in jargon-free language
• Covers such major thinkers as Marx, Freud, and Machiavelli
• Revised to cover today's most pressing ethical issues

About the author

Mel Thompson is a freelance writer and editor, specialising in Philosophy, Religion and Ethics.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Teach Yourself Ethics; Teach Yourself: Philosophy & Religion
• Author: Mel Thompson
• Edition: 3, revised
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies,Incorporated, 2006
• ISBN: 0071477993, 9780071477994
• Length: 256 pages
• Subjects: Philosophy / Ethics & Moral Philosophy