Ethics and Experience - Moral Theory From Just War to Abortion

Informationen zum Autor Lloyd Steffen is professor of religion studies at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and author of Life/Choice: The Theory of Just Abortion, and Executing Justice: The Moral Meaning of the Death Penalty. Klappentext Ethics and Experience introduces students to the key topics in moral theory through provocative moral issues—just war, abortion, physician assisted suicide, the death penalty and more. Steffen helps students bridge the gap between ethical theory and experience through developing a "common agreement" ethical system that is applicable to a variety of moral problems and issues with clear language and real-life examples. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Introduction Part I. Ethics - The Ethic Behind Just War Chapter One: Just War as an Ethic Chapter Two: Non-Violent Resistance as a Use of Force Chapter Three: The Hybrid Ethic and Its Application Chapter Four: Using the "Common Agreement" Ethic: A Critical Evaluation Part II. Experience - The Ethic beyond Just War Chapter Five: The Ethics of Physician Assisted Suicide Chapter Six: The Ethics of Patient Nontreatment Chapter Seven: The Ethics of Execution and Just Punishment Chapter Eight: The Ethics of Abortion: The Question of Innocence Chapter Nine:The Ethics of War: The Question of Innocence Notes Bibliography Index

Product details

• Authors: Lloyd Steffen, Steffen Lloyd
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 18 to 22
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.08.2012
• EAN: 9781442216549
• ISBN: 978-1-4422-1654-9
• No. of pages: 260
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / Religious, PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, RELIGION / Philosophy, Ethics & moral philosophy, Ethics and moral philosophy, Philosophy of religion, Religious life and practice, Religious life & practice