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OverviewDistinguished by its readability and scope, Moral Reasons explains how to think critically about issues in ethics and political philosophy. After a detailed overview of moral reasoning?including dozens of exercises?the text guides readers through the theories and arguments of philosophers from Plato to Peter Singer. Among the topics explored are moral skepticism, abortion, euthanasia, vegetarianism, political authority, punishment, and war. Ideal as a main text for courses in introductory or applied ethics or as a supplemental text for courses in political philosophy, this book offers one of the most diverse investigations of moral philosophy there is to date. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Charles K. FinkPublisher: University Press of America Imprint: Hamilton Books Edition: Revised edition Dimensions: Width: 15.10cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 23.10cm Weight: 0.290kg ISBN: 9780761868422ISBN 10: 0761868429 Pages: 192 Publication Date: 18 November 2016 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsPreface 1. Moral Reasons 2. Moral Skepticism 3. Normative Ethics 4. The Ethics of Abortion 5. The Ethics of Euthanasia 6. The Ethics of Meat Eating 7. The Ethics of Political Authority 8. The Ethics of Wealth and Poverty 9. The Ethics of Punishment 10. The Ethics of War Appendix: Argument Patterns Glossary Works Cited Index About the AuthorReviewsAuthor InformationCharles K. Fink is Professor of Philosophy at Miami Dade College and Co-Director of the Center for Critical Thinking and Ethics. He writes on ethics, politics, the philosophy of life, and Buddhism. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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