Ethics Theory and Contemporary Issues

by MacKinnon, Barbara

• ISBN13: 9780534525040
• ISBN10: 0534525040
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-07-10
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

Intended for Ethics and Moral Philosophy courses. Substantive and flexible enough to be used in courses covering either or both Ethical Theory and Moral Problems.

This comprehensive ethics text combines theory and issues with text and readings. Part One covers ethical theory, utilitarianism, Kant's moral theory, natural law, and virtue ethics. Part Two contains contemporary ethical issues ranging from personal issues such as sexual morality to issues of public policy such as legal punishment to international concerns such as war and peace and economic justice.

Table of Contents

Preface	xv
Part I Ethical Theory	3	(120)
Chapter 1 Ethics and Ethical Reasoning	3	(9)
Chapter 2 Ethical Relativism	12	(8)
Chapter 3 Egoism	20	(12)
Chapter 4 Utilitarianism	32	(19)
Chapter 5 Kant's Moral Theory	51	(21)
Chapter 6 Naturalism and Virtue Ethics	72	(20)
Chapter 7 Feminist Thought and the Ethics of Care	92	(31)
Part II Ethical Issues	123	(334)
Chapter 8 Euthanasia	123	(30)
Chapter 9 Abortion	153	(35)
Chapter 10 Sexual Morality and Pornography	188	(34)
Chapter 11 Equality and Discrimination	222	(27)
Chapter 12 Economic Justice	249	(39)
Chapter 13 Legal Punishment	288	(33)
Chapter 14 Environmental Ethics	321	(45)
Chapter 15 Animal Rights	366	(23)
Chapter 16 Ethical Issues in Science and Technology	389	(26)
Chapter 17 Global Issues	415	(42)
Appendix How to Write an Ethics Paper	457	(12)
Index	469