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9781285196756 English 1285196759 Explore the major perspectives in ethical theory and a broad range of contemporary moral debates using MacKinnon's ETHICS: THEORY AND CONTEMPORARY ISSUES, Eighth Edition. Illuminating overviews and a selection of readings from both traditional and contemporary sources make even complex philosophical concepts reader-friendly. Comprehensive, clear-sighted introductions to general and specific areas of ethical debate cover influential ethical theories, including religion and global ethics; utilitarianism and deontology; natural law ethics; virtue ethics; and feminist and care ethics. Contemporary moral issues discussed include euthanasia, sexual morality, economic justice, animal ethics, war, violence, and globalization. A broader range of voices and philosophical traditions in this edition includes continental and non-Western philosophers, with new readings from prominent ethicists such as Kwame Anthony Appiah, Angela Y. Davis, Mohandas Gandhi, and Richard Rorty. Increased coverage of contemporary dilemmas highlights issues of widespread interest, such as same-sex marriage, structural racism, factory farming, pacifism, and global distributive justice. An innovative online resource center offers a package of Aplia learning tools designed for this text, along with animated ethics simulations that allow you to engage with the philosophical issues and concepts discussed in the text., MacKinnon's ETHICS: THEORY AND CONTEMPORARY ISSUES, Eighth Edition, presents thorough coverage of the major areas of ethical theory and a broad range of contemporary moral debates; it is accompanied by an innovative package of interactive learning tools., This text provides students with an introduction to both ethical theory and the moral debates surrounding a variety of contemporary issues.
9781285196756 English 1285196759 Explore the major perspectives in ethical theory and a broad range of contemporary moral debates using MacKinnon's ETHICS: THEORY AND CONTEMPORARY ISSUES, Eighth Edition. Illuminating overviews and a selection of readings from both traditional and contemporary sources make even complex philosophical concepts reader-friendly. Comprehensive, clear-sighted introductions to general and specific areas of ethical debate cover influential ethical theories, including religion and global ethics; utilitarianism and deontology; natural law ethics; virtue ethics; and feminist and care ethics. Contemporary moral issues discussed include euthanasia, sexual morality, economic justice, animal ethics, war, violence, and globalization. A broader range of voices and philosophical traditions in this edition includes continental and non-Western philosophers, with new readings from prominent ethicists such as Kwame Anthony Appiah, Angela Y. Davis, Mohandas Gandhi, and Richard Rorty. Increased coverage of contemporary dilemmas highlights issues of widespread interest, such as same-sex marriage, structural racism, factory farming, pacifism, and global distributive justice. An innovative online resource center offers a package of Aplia learning tools designed for this text, along with animated ethics simulations that allow you to engage with the philosophical issues and concepts discussed in the text., MacKinnon's ETHICS: THEORY AND CONTEMPORARY ISSUES, Eighth Edition, presents thorough coverage of the major areas of ethical theory and a broad range of contemporary moral debates; it is accompanied by an innovative package of interactive learning tools., This text provides students with an introduction to both ethical theory and the moral debates surrounding a variety of contemporary issues.