Ethics in Practice An Anthology

by Lafollette, Hugh

• ISBN13: 9781119358862
• ISBN10: 1119358868
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781119359104
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2020-04-28
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
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Ethics in Practice: An Anthology, 5th Edition

ISBN: 9781119358862

Ethics in Practice: An Anthology, 5th Edition, is a comprehensive and engaging textbook that has been a cornerstone in the field of practical ethics for over two decades. This book is designed to introduce students to the complex and often divisive ethical debates that shape our world today. Written by Hugh LaFollette, a renowned expert in practical ethics, this anthology is both accessible to introductory students and rigorous enough for advanced study.

Who Uses It?

Primarily, this book is used by students and instructors in introductory and advanced ethics courses at the college and university levels. It's also a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding the ethical dimensions of important contemporary issues such as euthanasia, environmental action, economic injustice, discrimination, incarceration, abortion, and torture. Professionals looking to refresh their knowledge or expand their understanding of ethical principles will find this book particularly useful.

History and Editions

The 5th edition of Ethics in Practice has been fully revised to address pressing global issues and add depth to key sections. This edition includes updated discussions on contemporary debates, expanded sections on ethical theory, and original essays that provide new perspectives on critical texts. The book has been a market-leading text for introductory and applied ethics courses for many years.

Author and Other Works

Hugh LaFollette is the author of Ethics in Practice: An Anthology. He is highly regarded for his contributions to the field of practical ethics and has been instrumental in shaping the curriculum for ethics courses. LaFollette's work is known for its clarity and depth, making complex ethical concepts accessible to a wide range of readers.

Key Features

• Exploring Ethical Theory: The book explores the connections between ethical theory and contemporary debates, making it easy for students to understand and discuss the theoretical and practical dimensions of ethical issues.
• Global and Local Issues: It offers up-to-date incisive discussions on global, local, and personal ethical issues, ensuring that readers are equipped with the latest insights in practical ethics.
• Original Essays and Revisions: The book includes original essays, new perspectives, and revisions of key critical texts, providing a comprehensive and dynamic exploration of ethical theory.
• Instructor-Friendly: The text is designed to enable instructors to discuss specific practical issues, broader groupings of topics, and common themes that connect major areas in ethics.

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Publication Details

• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Publication Date: April 28, 2020
• Number of Pages: 757
• Language: English

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Author Biography

HUGH LAFOLLETTE is Marie E. and Leslie Cole Emeritus Professor in Ethics at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg. He is Editor-in-Chief of the International Encyclopedia of Ethics, published with Wiley Blackwell, and author and editor of several books, including The Practice of Ethics. His work primarily focuses on ethics, political philosophy, and the philosophy of law.

Table of Contents

[N]: New to fifth edition; [R]: Revised for Ethics in Practice; [W]: Written for Ethics in Practice

Preface for Instructors x

Acknowledgments xii

Source Acknowledgments xiii

General Introduction [W] [R] 1

Theorizing about Ethics [W] [R] 3

Reading Philosophy [W] [R] 11

Writing a Philosophy Paper [W] [R] 15

The Basics of Argumentation [NW] 23

Part I Theory 27

Ethical Theory 29

1 Consequentialism [R & R] 31
William H. Shaw

2 Deontology [W & R] 40
David McNaughton and Piers Rawling

3 Rights [W & R] 53
George W. Rainbolt

4 Virtue Theory [W] 62
Rosalind Hursthouse

Part II Life, Death, and Moral Status 73

Euthanasia 75

5 Justifying Physician‐Assisted Deaths [W] 78
Tom L. Beauchamp

6 Against the Right to Die [R] 86
J. David Velleman

7 Physician‐Assisted Deaths: Policy Choices [NW] 95
Ronald A. Lindsay

8 Dying at the Right Time: Reflections on (Un)assisted Suicide [W & R] 106
John Hardwig

9 ‘For Now Have I My Death’: The ‘Duty to Die’ Versus the Duty to Help the Ill Stay Alive 118
Felicia Nimue Ackerman

Abortion 128

10 A Defense of Abortion 131
Judith Jarvis Thomson

11 On the Moral and Legal Status of Abortion [R] 139
Mary Anne Warren

12 An Argument that Abortion is Wrong [W] 149
Don Marquis

13 The Moral Permissibility of Abortion 159
Margaret Olivia Little

14 Virtue Theory and Abortion [R] 168
Rosalind Hursthouse

Animals 177

15 All Animals are Equal 181
Peter Singer

16 Moral Standing, the Value of Lives, and Speciesism 190
R. G. Frey

17 The Case for Animal Rights 201
Tom Regan

18 The Vegetarian Imperative [NW] 207
Michael Allen Fox

Biomedical Technologies 217

19 Is Women’s Labor a Commodity? 220
Elizabeth S. Anderson

20 “Goodbye Dolly?” The Ethics of Human Cloning 231
John Harris

21 The Wisdom of Repugnance: Why We Should Ban the Cloning of Humans 240
Leon R. Kass

22 Cognitive Enhancement [NW] 250
Jonathan Pugh

Environment 261

23 The Value of Nature [W] 263
Ronald Sandler

24 A Place for Cost–Benefit Analysis [R & R] 272
David Schmidtz

25 Ideals of Human Excellence and Preserving Natural Environments 281
Thomas E. Hill, Jr.

26 A Perfect Moral Storm: Climate Change, Intergenerational Ethics, and the Problem of Moral Corruption [R] 291
Stephen M. Gardiner

Part III Liberty and Equality 303

Paternalism and Risk 305

27 Freedom of Action 308
John Stuart Mill

28 Against the Legalization of Drugs 312
James Q. Wilson

29 Why We Should Decriminalize Drug Use [R] 317
Douglas Husak

30 The Liberal Basis of the Right to Bear Arms [R] 326
Todd C. Hughes and Lester H. Hunt

31 Gun Control 337
Hugh LaFollette

Free Speech 349

32 Freedom of Thought and Discussion 352
John Stuart Mill

33 “The Price We Pay?” Pornography and Harm [R] 356
Susan J. Brison

34 The Right to Get Turned On: Pornography, Autonomy, Equality 365
Andrew Altman

35 Sticks and Stones [W] 375
John Arthur

36 Speech Codes and Expressive Harm [W] 386
Andrew Altman

Discrimination, Racism, and Sexism 395

37 Racism as an Ethical Issue [WN] 398
Michele Moody‐Adams

38 Servility and Self‐Respect 406
Thomas E. Hill, Jr.

39 Implicit Bias [NR] 413
Alex Madva

40 Affirmative Action as Equalizing Opportunity: Challenging the Myth of “Preferential Treatment” [W] 422
Luke Charles Harris and Uma Narayan

41 Sexual Harassment: Formal Complaints Are Not Enough [NR] 433
Jennifer Saul

42 Men in Groups: Collective Responsibility for Rape [R] 444
Larry May and Robert Strikwerda

43 Ideals of Respect: Identity, Dignity and Disability [NW] 454
Adam Cureton

Conscience, State, and Religion Introduction 465

44 Resolving Conflicts Between Religious Liberty and Other Values [N] 468
Mark R. Wicclair

45 Religious Conviction, Parental Authority, and Children’s Interests [NW] 479
Christopher Meyers

46 Gay Rights and Religious Accommodations [NW] 489
Andrew Koppelman

47 Conscientious Objection in Health Care [N] 498
Mark R. Wicclair

48 My Conscience May Be My Guide, But You May Not Need to Honor It [NR] 512
Hugh LaFollette

Part IV Justice 525

Punishment 527

49 Punishment and Desert [W] 530
James Rachels

50 Does Punishment Work? [W] 538
John Paul Wright, Francis T. Cullen, and Kevin M. Beaver

51 In Defense of the Death Penalty 549
Louis P. Pojman

52 Against the Death Penalty 558
Jeffrey Reiman

53 Just Deserts in Unjust Societies: A Case‐Specific Approach [NR] 565
Stuart P. Green

54 To Protect and Serve: What is Wrong with the Policing of Minorities in the US? [NR] 576
John Kleinig

Economic Justice 588

55 A Theory of Justice 591
John Rawls

56 The Entitlement Theory of Justice 603
Robert Nozick

57 The Ethical Implications of Benefiting from Injustice [NW] 615
Daniel Butt

58 A Bleeding Heart Libertarian View of Inequality [NW] 624
Andrew Jason Cohen

Global Justice 637

59 Refugees and the Right to Control Immigration [NW] 640
Christopher Heath Wellman

60 The Case for Open Immigration [N] 648
Chandran Kukathas

61 Famine, Affluence, and Morality 658
Peter Singer

62 Famine Relief and the Ideal Moral Code [W] 667
John Arthur

63 Eradicating Systemic Poverty: Brief for a Global Resources Dividend [R] 676
Thomas W. Pogge

War and Torture 689

64 War and Moral Consistency [NW] 692
Jonathan Parry

65 Pacifism: Reclaiming the Moral Presumption [W] 704
William J. Hawk

66 The Justifiability of Humanitarian Intervention [R] 714
Charles R. Beitz

67 Terrorism and Torture [N] 722
Fritz Allhoff

68 Unthinking the Ticking Time Bomb [NR] 732
David Luban