Panza / Potthast Ethics For Dummies

1. Auflage 2010
ISBN: 978-0-470-65044-8
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 384 Seiten, E-Book

An easy-to-grasp guide to addressing the principles of ethicsand applying them to daily life
How do you define "good" versus "evil?" Do you know thedifference between moral "truth" and moral relativity? Whether ornot you know Aristotle from Hume, Ethics For Dummies willget you comfortable with the centuries-old study of ethicalphilosophy quickly and effectively!
Ethics For Dummies is a practical, friendly guide thattakes the headache out of the often-confusing subject of ethics. Inplain English, it examines the controversial facets of ethicalthought, explores the problem of evil, demystifies the writings andtheories of such great thinkers through the ages as Aristotle,Confucius, Descartes, Kant, Nietzsche, and so much more.
* Provides the tools to tackle and understand today's importantquestions and ethical dilemmas
* Shows you how to apply the concepts and theories of ethicalphilosophy to your everyday life
* Other title by Panza: Existentialism For Dummies
Whether you're currently enrolled in an ethics course or areinterested in living a good life but are vexed with ethicalcomplexities, Ethics For Dummies has you covered!

Autoren/Hrsg.

Panza, Christopher

Potthast, Adam

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction.
Part I: Ethics 101: Just the Basics, Please.
Chapter 1: Approaching Ethics: What Is It and Why Should YouCare?
Chapter 2: Butting Heads: Is Ethics Just a Matter ofOpinion?
Part II: Uncovering the Roots of Ethics.
Chapter 3: Human Nature and Ethics: Two Big Questions.
Chapter 4: Exploring Connections between Ethics, Religion, andScience.
Chapter 5: Seeing Ethics as Harmful: Three FamousCriticisms.
Part III: Surveying Key Ethical Theories.
Chapter 6: Being an Excellent Person: Virtue Ethics.
Chapter 7: Increasing the Good: Utilitarian Ethics.
Chapter 8: Doing Your Duty: The Ethics of Principle.
Chapter 9: Signing on the Dotted Line: Ethics as Contract.
Chapter 10: The Golden Rule: Common Sense Ethics.
Chapter 11: Turning Down the Testosterone: Feminist CareEthics.
Part IV: Applying Ethics to Real Life.
Chapter 12: Dealing with Mad Scientists: Biomedical Ethics.
Chapter 13: Protecting the Habitat: Environmental Ethics.
Chapter 14: Serving the Public: Professional Ethics.
Chapter 15: Keeping the Peace: Ethics and Human Rights.
Chapter 16: Getting It On: The Ethics of Sex.
Chapter 17: Looking Out for the Little Guy: Ethics andAnimals.
Part V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 18: Ten Famous Ethicists and Their Theories.
Chapter 19: Ten Ethical Dilemmas Likely to Arise in theFuture.
Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Christopher Panza, PhD, is an associate professor ofphilosophy at Drury University and coauthor of ExistentialismFor Dummies.
Adam Potthast, PhD, is an assistant professor ofphilosophy at Missouri University of Science and Technology.