Morality and Moral Controversies: Readings in Moral, Social, and Political Philosophy

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Pearson Prentice Hall, 2005 - Philosophy - 647 pages

This comprehensive anthology includes classic and contemporary readings in moral theory--a wide array of essays that address today's most philosophically interesting and controversial ethical and political issues. Includes an ethical theory overview; shows relevance of traditional and contemporary writers. KEY TOPICS: Features articles on self-interest and morality, rule utilitarianism and the conflict between duty and sentiment; Features readings on life and death, terrorism, internment in time of war, distribution of scarce medical resources and the survival lottery; Features essays on democracy, capitalism and its ethos, multiculturalism, identity and reparations. Extensive coverage of violence, terrorism, and war, as well as relativism and grounds of morality. MARKET: For those involved in social or political ethical decision making.

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Morality and Rational
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Morality Religion
15
The Conscience of Huckleberry
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Copyright

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TitleMorality and Moral Controversies: Readings in Moral, Social, and Political Philosophy
AuthorJohn Arthur
EditorJohn Arthur
Edition7
PublisherPearson Prentice Hall, 2005
Original fromIndiana University
DigitizedOct 1, 2008
ISBN0131844040, 9780131844049
Length647 pages
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Philosophy / Ethics & Moral Philosophy
Social Science / Sociology / General
  
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