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Preface | p. xi |
Acknowledgments | p. xvi |
Introduction to the Text | p. 1 |
Where We Go From Here | p. 5 |
Structure of the Text | p. 6 |
Works Cited | p. 7 |
Online Resources | p. 7 |
The Human Condition | p. 9 |
Introduction to Unit 1 | p. 11 |
Tools for the Journey | p. 14 |
Aristotle's Poetics and the Six Components of a Movie | p. 15 |
Works Cited | p. 21 |
Authenticity | p. 22 |
The Ethical Framework: Existential Philosophy | p. 23 |
SPOTLIGHT: Groundhog Day | p. 24 |
SPOTLIGHT: Up in the Air | p. 30 |
Short Takes: Revolutionary Road | p. 36 |
Outtakes: Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Paulain (Amélie) | p. 37 |
Short Takes: The Visitor | p. 3 8 |
Outtakes: Alice and Midnight in Paris | p. 39 |
Works Cited | p. 40 |
Online Resources | p. 41 |
Discussion Questions | p. 42 |
Personal Identity | p. 43 |
SPOTLIGHT: Avatar | p. 45 |
SPOTLIGHT: The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Supremacy and The Bourne Ultimatum | p. 48 |
Short Takes: All of Me | p. 52 |
Short Takes: Big | p. 55 |
Short Takes: Prelude to a Kiss | p. 55 |
Outtakes: The Unmistaken Child | p. 57 |
Outtakes: Lât Den Rätte Kama In (Let the Right One In) | p. 58 |
Outtakes: Being John Malkovich and Memento | p. 58 |
Works Cited | p. 59 |
Online Resources | p. 60 |
Discussion Questions | p. 61 |
Autonomy and Liberty | p. 62 |
SPOTLIGHT: Million Dollar Baby | p. 64 |
SPOTLIGHT: District 9 | p. 67 |
SPOTLIGHT: 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days | p. 73 |
5^orf Takes: The Shawshank Redemption | p. 75 |
Outtakes: The Soloist | p. 77 |
Outtakes: K-19: The Widowmaker | p. 77 |
Outtakes: Yogen (Premonition) | p. 78 |
Work Cited | p. 79 |
Online Resources | p. 80 |
Discussion Questions | p. 81 |
Courage and Inner Strength | p. 32 |
SPOTLIGHT: The Hurt Locker | p. 85 |
SPOTLIGHT: The Terminator and Terminator 2: Judgment Day | p. 88 |
SPOTLIGHT: El Laberinto del Fauno (Pan's Labyrinth) | p. 91 |
Short Takes: Die Hard | p. 95 |
Outtakes: Dirty Pretty Things | p. 97 |
Outtakes: Thunderheart | p. 93 |
Works Cited | p. 99 |
Online Resources | p. 99 |
Discussion Questions | p. 100 |
Ethical Theory | p. 101 |
Introduction to Unit 2 | p. 103 |
Moral Agency | p. 104 |
Applying the Theories | p. 105 |
Works Cited | p. 115 |
Online Resources | p. 115 |
Discussion Questions | p. 116 |
Ethical Egoism | p. 117 |
The Ethical Framework: Ethical Egoism | p. 119 |
SPOTLIGHT: What About Bob? | p. 121 |
SPOTLIGHT: The Proposal | p. 125 |
Short Takes: Clueless | p. 128 |
Outtakes: The Social Network | p. 130 |
Outtakes: The Purple Rose of Cairo | p. 131 |
Outtakes: Solitary Man | p. 132 |
Outtakes: Ghost Town | p. 133 |
Works Cited | p. 133 |
Online Resources | p. 134 |
Discussion Questions | p. 134 |
Cultural Relativism | p. 134 |
We Ethical Framework: Cultural Relativism | p. 136 |
SPOTLIGHT: Witness | p. 138 |
SPOTLIGHT: Gran Torino | p. 140 |
SPOTLIGHT: Mutluluk (Bliss) | p. 142 |
Short Takes: Boyz N the Hood | p. 144 |
Short Takes: The Godfather | p. 145 |
Outtakes: The Namesake | p. 147 |
Works Cited | p. 148 |
Online Resources | p. 149 |
Discussion Questions | p. 149 |
Utilitarianism | p. 150 |
The Ethical Framework: Utilitarianism | p. 151 |
SPOTLIGHT: Outbreak | p. 153 |
SPOTLIGHT: Minority Report | p. 155 |
Short Takes: The Manchurian Candidate | p. 158 |
Short Takes: Torchwood: Children of Earth | p. 159 |
Short Takes: Secrecy | p. 160 |
Outtakes: Star Chamber | p. 162 |
Outtakes: Inception | p. 163 |
Works Cited | p. 165 |
Online Resources | p. 166 |
Discussion Questions | p. 166 |
Kantian Ethics | p. 167 |
The Ethical Framework: Kantian Ethics | p. 169 |
SPOTLIGHT: Men | p. 171 |
SPOTLIGHT: The Truman Show | p. 176 |
SPOTLIGHT: School of Rock | p. 178 |
Short Takes: La Historia Oficial (The Official Story) Cautiva (Captive) | p. 180 |
Short Takes: Jean de Florette and Manon of the Spring | p. 182 |
Outtakes: Shattered Glass | p. 183 |
Works Cited | p. 184 |
Online Resources | p. 185 |
Discussion Questions | p. 185 |
Rawls' Justice Theory | p. 186 |
The Ethical Framework: Rawls' "Justice As Fairnessö | p. 188 |
SPOTLIGHT: My Cousin Vinny | p. 190 |
SPOTLIGHT: The Accused and The Brave One | p. 193 |
Short Takes: Michael Clayton | p. 197 |
Short Takes: John Q | p. 199 |
Short Takes: Stand and Deliver | p. 201 |
Outtakes: El Secreto de Sus Ojos (The Secret in Their Eyes) | p. 203 |
Outtakes: Food, Inc. and Darwin's Nightmare | p. 204 |
Works Cited | p. 205 |
Online Resources | p. 205 |
Discussion Questions | p. 206 |
Aristotle's Virtue Ethics | p. 207 |
The Ethical Framework: Aristotle's Virtue Ethics | p. 208 |
SPOTLIGHT: The Insider | p. 210 |
SPOTLIGHT: To Kill a Mockingbird | p. 214 |
Short Takes: Idiocracy | p. 218 |
Short Takes: Lethal Weapon 2 | p. 219 |
Outtakes: Ghosts of Abu Ghraib and Taxi to the Dark Side | p. 220 |
Works Cited | p. 223 |
Online Resources | p. 223 |
Discussion Questions | p. 224 |
Feminist Ethics | p. 225 |
The Ethical Framework: Feminist Ethics | p. 226 |
SPOTLIGHT: Pleasantville | p. 230 |
SPOTLIGHT: The Island | p. 234 |
Short Takes: Terminator 2: Judgment Day | p. 237 |
Short Takes: Secrets and Lies | p. 239 |
Outtakes: Salt | p. 240 |
Works Cited | p. 241 |
Online Resources | p. 242 |
Discussion Questions | p. 242 |
Ethical Dilemmas | p. 245 |
Introduction to Unit 3 | p. 247 |
Works Cited | p. 251 |
Online Resources | p. 251 |
Confronting the Dilemma | p. 253 |
Setting Up the Dilemma | p. 254 |
SPOTLIGHT: Fargo | p. 258 |
SPOTLIGHT: Vitus | p. 263 |
Short Takes: Fearless and The Sweet Hereafter | p. 265 |
Short Takes: The Fabulous Baker Boys and Crazy Heart | p. 267 |
Outtakes: Juno | p. 268 |
Outtakes: Slumdog Millionaire | p. 268 |
Works Cited | p. 269 |
Online Resources | p. 269 |
Discussion Questions | p. 270 |
Encountering Evil | p. 271 |
SPOTLIGHT: Silence of the Lambs | p. 274 |
SPOTLIGHT: The Dark Knight and The Empire Strikes Back | p. 277 |
SPOTLIGHT: Wizard of Oz | p. 280 |
Short Takes: Atanarjuat (The Fast Runner) | p. 283 |
Short Takes: The Matrix | p. 284 |
Outtakes: Fanny and Alexander | p. 285 |
Outtakes: Nuit et Brouillard (Night and Fog) | p. 285 |
Work Cited | p. 287 |
Online Resources | p. 288 |
Discussion Questions | p. 288 |
Impact of Perspective | p. 289 |
Assessing the Impact of Diverse Perspectives | p. 290 |
Frames of Reference | p. 291 |
SPOTLIGHT: House of Sand and Fog | p. 292 |
SPOTLIGHT: 21 Grams | p. 295 |
SPOTLIGHT: Powwow Highway | p. 298 |
Short Takes: Så som i himmele (As it is in Heaven) | p. 302 |
Outtakes: Mississippi Masala | p. 304 |
Outtakes: Paradise Now | p. 304 |
Works Cited | p. 305 |
Online Resources | p. 305 |
Discussion Questions | p. 306 |
Reflecting on Ethical Decisions | p. 307 |
Ethical Reflection | p. 308 |
SPOTLIGHT: Touching the Void | p. 311 |
SPOTLIGHT: Sleep Dealer | p. 315 |
Short Takes: Thelma & Louise | p. 318 |
Short Takes: The Verdict | p. 320 |
Short Takes: North Country | p. 321 |
Outtakes: Efter brylluppe (After the Wedding) | p. 324 |
Works Cited | p. 325 |
Online Resources | p. 325 |
Discussion Questions | p. 326 |
Conclusion and Sources | p. 327 |
Conclusion to the Text | p. 329 |
Work Cited | p. 332 |
Reading List | p. 333 |
Contemporary Moral Problems | p. 335 |
Official Websites | p. 338 |
Index | p. 344 |
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