Social Ethics - Morality and Social Policy

Informationen zum Autor Thomas A. Mappes holds a B.S. in chemistry from the University of Dayton and a Ph.D. in philosophy from Georgetown University. He is professor of philosophy at Frostburg State University! where he has taught since 1973. He is the coeditor (with Jane S. Zembaty) of Social Ethics: Morality and Social Policy (McGraw-Hill! 4/e! 1992) and his published work appears in journals such as American Philosophical Quarterly and Kennedy Institute of Ethics Journal. In 1985! the Frostburg State University Foundation presented him with the Faculty Achievement Award for Teaching. Klappentext With an assortment of readings and perspectives from some of the most respected thinkers of our time! Social Ethics: Morality and Social Policy provides a balanced! engaging introduction to today's most pressing social and moral problems. This highly popular anthology illuminates the issues at the heart of each contemporary problem and encourages critical! fair-minded examination of varying viewpoints-all presented in the words of those who embrace them. Helpful editorial features include substantial chapter introductions! a summary preceding each selection! discussion questions! and bibliographies for further reading. Zusammenfassung With an assortment of readings and perspectives from some of the respected thinkers of our time! this title provides a balanced introduction to the pressing social and moral problems. It illuminates the issues at the heart of each problem and encourages critical! fair-minded examination of varying viewpoints. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface PART ONE: LIFE-AND-DEATH ISSUES CHAPTER 1 ABORTIONCHAPTER 2 EUTHANASIA AND PHYSICIAN-ASSISTED SUICIDECHAPTER 3 THE DEATH PENALTY PART TWO: LIBERTY ISSUES CHAPTER 4 SEXUAL MORALITY AND SAME-SEX MARRIAGE CHAPTER 5 PORNOGRAPHY! HATE SPEECH! AND CENSORSHIPCHAPTER 6 DRUG CONTROL! ADDICTION! AND MEDICAL USE PART THREE: GLOBAL ISSUES CHAPTER 7 TERRORISM! HUMAN RIGHTS! AND TORTURECHAPTER 8 WORLD HUNGER! POVERTY! ECONOMIC JUSTICE! AND INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITYCHAPTER 9 ANIMALSCHAPTER 10 THE ENVIRONMENT AND GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGEAbout the Contributors ...

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• Authors: David Degrazia, David (GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV FOGGY BTM) DeGrazia, Thomas Mappes, Thomas A. Mappes, Thomas A. (FROSTBURG STATE UNIV) Mappes, Thomas/ Zembaty Mappes, Jane Zembaty, Jane S. Zembaty, Jane S. (UNIV OF DAYTON) Zembaty
• Publisher: Mcgraw Hill Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.06.2011
• EAN: 9780073535883
• ISBN: 978-0-07-353588-3
• Series: Philosophy & Religion; Philosophy & Religion
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works