The bestselling and field-defining textbook which has introduced generations of students to the field of practical ethics, now in a new fully-revised fifth editionFor more than twenty years, Ethics in Practice has paved the way for students to confront the difficult ethical questions they will, must, or do already face. Accessible to introductory students yet sufficiently rigorous for those pursuing advanced study, this celebrated collection encourages and guides readers to explore ethical dimensions of important, controversial topics such as euthanasia, environmental action, economic injustice, discrimination, incarceration, abortion, and torture. In combining new and revised modern texts with works of classic scholarship, Ethics in Practice equips readers to consider wide-ranging ideas in practical ethics and to understand the historical basis for contemporary developments in ethical theory.Revisions and updates to the new edition of Ethics in Practice focus on covering pressing global issues and adding depth to key sections. Many sections have been expanded to offer more thorough coverage of topics in ethical theory. Edited by Hugh LaFollette, highly regarded for his contributions in the field of practical ethics, this important volume:Explores the connections between ethical theory and divisive contemporary debatesIncludes general and section introductions which map the conceptual terrain, making it easy for students to understand and discuss the theoretical and practical dimensions of the issuesOffers up-to-date incisive discussion global, local, and personal ethical issuesProvides original essays, new perspectives, and revisions of key critical textsEnables instructors to discuss specific practical issues, broader groupings of topics, and common themes that connect major areas in ethicsAlready a market-leading text for introductory and applied ethics courses, the latest edition of Ethics in Practice: An Anthology continues to bean essential resource for instructors and students in philosophy departments around the world.
✔ Author(s): Hugh LaFollette
✔ Title: Ethics in Practice: An Anthology (Blackwell Philosophy Anthologies)
✔ Rating : 4.2 out of 5 base on (24 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 1119358868
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
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