Understanding ethics

Suitable for students taking courses in ethics and philosophy, this book explains the basics of ethical philosophy and applied moral reasoning to contemporary and perennial human dilemmas: truthtelling and honest; sex, love and morality; life, death and bioethics; public responsibility and political...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Preston, Noel (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Sydney : Federation Press , c2007
Edition:3rd ed
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. The ethical challenge
  • 2. Encountering ethics
  • 3. Ethical theory: an overview
  • 4. Responsible ethical decisions
  • 5. Truthtelling and honesty
  • 6. Sex, love and morality
  • 7. Life and death: bioethical issues
  • 8. War, terrorism and violence
  • 9. Public responsibility and political ethics
  • 10. Ethics in business and the professions
  • 11. Environmental ethics
  • 12. A global ethic for a global society
  • 13. Values education
  • 14. Sustaining the good life