Contemporary Moral Issues: Diversity and Consensus

by Hinman,Lawrence

• ISBN13: 9780131829978
• ISBN10: 0131829971
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2005-02-15
• Publisher: Routledge

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Table of Contents

Preface	xi
Introduction: A Pluralistic Approach to Contemporary Moral Issues	xiii
An Initial Self-Quiz	xxiv
PART ONE Matters of Life and Death
Cloning and Reproductive Technologies	3	(42)
An Introduction to the Moral Issues	4	(6)
The Arguments	10	(31)
``The Clone Wars''	10	(10)
Gregory Stock
Francis Fukuyama
``Parenting in an Era of Genetics''	20	(10)
Glenn McGee
``Embryonic Stem Cell Research: A Moral Defense''	30	(11)
F. M. Kamm
Concluding Discussion Questions	41	(1)
For Further Reading	42	(3)
Videotape: Topic: To Preserve or Defend, Does the Gift of Life Cost Life Itself? Stem Cell Research
Source: Nightline, June 20, 2001
Abortion	45	(50)
Experiential Account	46	(3)
``There Just Wasn't Room in Our Lives Now for Another Baby''	46	(3)
Linda Bird Francke
An Introduction to the Moral Issues	49	(7)
The Arguments	56	(31)
``Abortion and the Concept of a Person''	56	(8)
Jane English
``Buddhism, Abortion, and the Middle Way''	64	(12)
Roy W. Perrett
``Why Abortion Is Immoral''	76	(11)
Don Marquis
Concluding Discussion Questions	87	(2)
For Further Reading	89	(6)
Videotape: Topic: Civil War (Roe v. Wade)
Source: Nightline, January 22, 2003
Euthanasia	95	(42)
Narrative Accounts	96	(6)
``It's Over, Debbie''	96	(1)
Anonymous
``Death and Dignity: A Case of Individualized Decision Making''	97	(5)
Timothy E. Quill
An Introduction to the Moral Issues	102	(6)
The Arguments	108	(25)
``Is There a Duty to Die?''	108	(12)
John Hardwig
``Active and Passive Euthanasia''	120	(5)
James Rachels
``Assisted Suicide: Pro-Choice or Anti-Life?''	125	(8)
Richard Doerflinger
Concluding Discussion Questions	133	(2)
For Further Reading	135	(2)
Videotape: Topic: A Good Death
Source: Nightline, March 12, 2004
Punishment and the Death Penalty	137	(30)
Narrative Account	138	(3)
``Crime Victims on the Anvil of Pain''	138	(3)
Helen Prejean
An Introduction to the Moral Issues	141	(6)
The Arguments	147	(14)
``What Do Murderers Deserve? The Death Penalty in Civilized Societies''	147	(5)
David Gelernter
``Against the Death Penalty''	152	(9)
Jeffrey H. Reiman
Concluding Discussion Questions	161	(2)
For Further Reading	163	(4)
War, Terrorism, and Counterterrorism	167	(40)
An Introduction to the Moral Issues	168	(6)
The Arguments	174	(28)
``The Argument about Humanitarian Intervention''	174	(10)
Michael Walzer
``Ethical Issues in Counterterrorism Warfare''	184	(4)
Martin L. Cook
``Terrorism, Global Journalism, and the Myth of the Nation-State''	188	(11)
Deni Elliott
``Is There a Tortuous Road to Justice?''	199	(3)
Alan M. Dershowitz
Concluding Discussion Questions	202	(1)
For Further Reading	203	(4)
Videotape: Topic: Torture
Source: Nightline, May 12, 2004
PART TWO Matters of Diversity and Equality
Race and Ethnicity	207	(52)
An Introduction to the Moral Issues	208	(7)
The Arguments	215	(40)
``Achieving Democratic Equality: Forgiveness, Reconciliation, and Reparations''	215	(11)
Howard McGary
``Hate Crimes Laws: Progressive Politics or Balkanization?''	226	(14)
David A. Reidy
Gregory Velazco y Trianosky, ``Beyond Mestizaje: The Future of Race in America''	240	(15)
Concluding Discussion Questions	255	(1)
For Further Reading	256	(3)
Videotape: Topic: America in Black and White
Source: Nightline, December 3, 2003
Gender	259	(42)
An Introduction to the Moral Issues	260	(6)
The Arguments	266	(31)
``What Is Sexual Harassment?''	266	(1)
Catharine MacKinnon
``The Second Sexism''	267	(19)
David Benatar
``Is Multiculturalism Bad for Women?''	286	(11)
Susan Moller Okin
Concluding Discussion Questions	297	(1)
For Further Reading	298	(3)
Videotape: Topic: Divine Law, the Case of Amina Lawal
Source: Nightline, July 10, 2003
Sexual Orientation	301	(26)
An Introduction to the Moral Issues	302	(5)
The Arguments	307	(15)
``Gay Rights''	307	(8)
Martha Nussbaum
``Against Homosexual Marriage''	315	(7)
James Q. Wilson
Concluding Discussion Questions	322	(1)
For Further Reading	323	(4)
Videotape: Topic: Gay Marriage
Source: Nightline, February 24, 2004
PART THREE Expanding the Circle
World Hunger and Poverty	327	(50)
Narrative Account	328	(2)
``The Hunger''	328	(2)
Lawrence B. Salander
An Introduction to the Moral Issues	330	(5)
The Arguments	335	(36)
``Lifeboat Ethics: The Case against Helping the Poor''	335	(8)
Garrett Hardin
``Rich and Poor''	343	(16)
Peter Singer
``Suffer the Little Children''	359	(12)
Hugh LaFollette
Larry May
Concluding Discussion Questions	371	(2)
For Further Reading	373	(4)
Videotape: Topic: The Shipment: Trying to Deliver Food to Those Who Need It
Source: Nightline, July 17, 2002
Living Together with Animals	377	(40)
Narrative Account	378	(11)
``Beastly Questions''	378	(3)
Robert B. White
``Down on the Factory Farm''	381	(8)
Peter Singer
An Introduction to the Moral Issues	389	(5)
The Arguments	394	(17)
``The Case for Animal Rights''	394	(8)
Tom Regan
``The Case for the Use of Animals in Biomedical Research''	402	(9)
Carl Cohen
Concluding Discussion Questions	411	(2)
For Further Reading	413	(4)
Videotape: Topic: Give Me a Break, PETA
Source: ABC 20/20, February 7, 2003
Environmental Ethics	417	(52)
Narrative Account	418	(5)
``Native American Attitudes toward the Environment''	418	(5)
N. Scott Momaday
An Introduction to the Moral Issues	423	(4)
The Arguments	427	(39)
``Challenges in Environmental Ethics''	427	(17)
Holmes Rolston III
``Just Garbage''	444	(22)
Peter S. Wenz
``Radical American Environmentalism and Wilderness Preservation: A Third World Critique''	466	(1)
Ramachandra Guha
Concluding Discussion Questions	466	(1)
For Further Reading	467	(2)
Cyberethics	469	(5)
Narrative Account	470	(4)
``Hackers Live by Own Code''	470	(4)
Joseph Menn
An Introduction to the Moral Issues	474