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This lively anthology provides classic and contemporary defenses and critiques of the central ethical theories, along with readings on a selection of moral issues such as freedom of expression, immigration, and the treatment of non-human animals. Generous excerpts of canonical texts are included alongside contemporary works, all carefully selected and thoughtfully edited for student use. Readings on the ethical theories are organized intuitively, by implicit source of value: god, human nature, culture, reason, consent, character, emotion, care, particulars, and intuitions. The interconnections among readings amplify teaching possibilities and create a vigorous conversation about morality.

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Daniel DeNicola's new reader is an outstanding resource. He gathers together not just the usual suspects, but a huge variety of voices across a wide spectrum of positions and topics, including more obscure pieces it would be hard to find on one's own. Furthermore, the book covers not just classic, eternal topics, but also ones that are particularly contemporary. This is a real service to students of ethics, and I am sure the book will be a permanent fixture on many bookshelves. -- Steven D. Hales, Bloomsburg University DeNicola has compiled a fantastic set of readings in moral philosophy, covering a wide range of areas and questions. Several of these contributions bring the collection right up to the present day--for example, in debates about 'fake news, ' hate speech, and immigration. Selections are carefully edited to give students a meaningful but manageable encounter with the original authors. Professors and instructors with very different approaches to modern moral philosophy should find this an excellent resource, and so will their students. -- Garrath Williams, Lancaster University At a time when many of us are struggling to find readings in moral philosophy that address the root causes of conspiracy theories, misinformation, vaccine hesitancy, and a host of other social ills, Daniel DeNicola has provided us with a wonderful resource. This reader masterfully weaves together classic texts and contemporary pluralistic approaches; and it reconsiders moral problems such as abortion, lying, and immigration, from fresh perspectives. DeNicola's introductions to each unit provide a helpful taxonomy of positions and nomenclature, helping students to see the varied landscape of moral theories and moral problems. -- Jennifer L. Hansen, St. Lawrence University

"""At a time when many of us are struggling to find readings in moral philosophy that address the root causes of conspiracy theories, misinformation, vaccine hesitancy, and a host of other social ills, Daniel DeNicola has provided us with a wonderful resource. This reader masterfully weaves together classic texts and contemporary pluralistic approaches, and it reconsiders moral problems such as abortion, lying, and immigration, from fresh perspectives. DeNicola's introductions to each unit provide a helpful taxonomy of positions and nomenclature, helping students to see the varied landscape of moral theories and moral problems.""--Jennifer L. Hansen, St. Lawrence University ""DeNicola's new reader is an outstanding resource. He gathers together not just the usual suspects but a huge variety of voices across a wide spectrum of positions and topics, including more obscure pieces it would be hard to find on one's own. Furthermore, the book covers not just classic, eternal topics but also ones that are particularly contemporary. This is a real service to students of ethics, and I am sure the book will be a permanent fixture on many bookshelves.""--Steven D. Hales, Bloomsburg University ""DeNicola has compiled a fantastic set of readings in moral philosophy, covering a wide range of areas and questions. Several of these contributions bring the collection right up to the present day--for example, in debates about 'fake news, ' hate speech, and immigration. Selections are carefully edited to give students a meaningful but manageable encounter with the original authors. Professors and instructors with very different approaches to modern moral philosophy should find this an excellent resource, and so will their students.""--Garrath Williams, Lancaster University"

Daniel DeNicola's new reader is an outstanding resource. He gathers together not just the usual suspects, but a huge variety of voices across a wide spectrum of positions and topics, including more obscure pieces it would be hard to find on one's own. Furthermore, the book covers not just classic, eternal topics, but also ones that are particularly contemporary. This is a real service to students of ethics, and I am sure the book will be a permanent fixture on many bookshelves. -- Steven D. Hales, Bloomsburg University

Author Information

Daniel R. DeNicola is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy and former Provost at Gettysburg College. He is the author of Moral Philosophy: A Contemporary Introduction, as well as Learning to Flourish: A Philosophical Exploration of Liberal Education, and Understanding Ignorance: The Surprising Impact of What We Don’t Know, winner of the 2018 PROSE Award in Philosophy. Visit www.drdenicola.com for more information.

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