Everyday Morality An Introduction to Applied Ethics

by Martin, Mike W.

• ISBN13: 9780534520342
• ISBN10: 0534520340
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-04-10
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

Find out how to use ethics in your own life with EVERYDAY MORALITY: AN INTRODUCTION TO APPLIED ETHICS. By looking at how everyday practical situations require an ethical response, you'll start to discover how to use what you're learning to lead a more rich and productive life. Whether it's hot topics like abortion or euthanasia, or more common situations like addiction, community service, or money management, EVERYDAY MORALITY: AN INTRODUCTION TO APPLIED ETHICS teaches you how to handle each situation the right way. And because it's full of study tools, this ethics textbook helps you out in class also.

Author Biography

Mike W. Martin is professor of Philosophy at Chapman University.

Table of Contents

Preface

PART I: CHARACTER AND CONDUCT

1. Morality and Self-Interest

2. Theories of Right Action

3. Theories of Virtue

PART II: MULTICULTURAL ETHICS

4. Diversity and Relativism

5. Religious Ethics

6. Feminism

7. Race and Ethnic Identity

PART III: MORAL STANDING

8. Abortion

9. Animals

10. Environment

PART IV: SEXUAL MORALITY

11. Sex and Love

12. Homosexuality and Homophobia

13. Pornography and Fantasy

PART V: CARING RELATIONSHIPS

14. Marriage and Adultery

15. Parents and Children

16. Friendship

17. Interpersonal Conflicts

PART VI: MORAL AUTONOMY AND INTEGRITY

18. Self-Respect

19. Self-Knowledge and Self-Deception

20. Self-Control and Courage

PART VII: MORAL HEALTH

21. Responsibility and Therapy

22. Drug Abuse

23. Suicide and Euthanasia

PART VIII: COMMUNITY AND WEALTH

24. Money

25. Meaningful Work

26. Community Service

Notes

Index