Ethics: Theory and Practice (Updated Edition), 11/e
, by THIROUX & KRASEMANN- ISBN: 9780133804058 | 0133804054
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 11/1/2014
Makes Ethical Ideas Accessible to Students
With a clear presentation, Ethics: Theory and Practice educates readers about ethical theory and applies concepts to classic and contemporary moral problems (lying, cheating, establishing ethical business practices, honoring ethical obligations in medicine, etc.).This title educates readers about ethical theory and its applications in a way that beginning students can understand. Ethics is neither technical nor does it plunge readers into complex readings without sufficient background. This title is fully updated with global issues and non-Western ethical views. Besides updating the foundations of the book, the author incorporates new and relevant material, most of which is often unique only to this title.
Jacques P. Thiroux is Professor Emeritus at Bakersfield College and Califorrnia State University.
Keith W. Krasemann is Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies at College of DuPage.
In This Section:
I) Brief Table of Contents
II) Detailed Table of Contents
I) Brief Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1. The Nature of Morality
Chapter 2. Consequentialist (Teleological) Theories of Morality
Chapter 3. Nonconsequentialist (Deontological) Theories of Morality
Chapter 4. Virtue Ethics
Chapter 5. Absolutism Versus Relativism
Chapter 6. Freedom Versus Determinism
Chapter 7. Reward and Punishment
Chapter 8.
Chapter 9.
Chapter 11.
Chapter 12.
Chapter 13.
Chapter 14.
Chapter 15.
Chapter 16.
Appendixes
Appendix 2: Applying Humanitarian Ethics to the Moral Problems of Allowing Someone to Die, Mercy Death, and Mercy Killing
Appendix 3: Applying Humanitarian Ethics to the Moral Problems of Abortion
Appendix 4: Applying Humanitarian Ethics to the Moral Problems of Lying, Cheating, Breaking Promises, and Stealing
Appendix 5: Applying Humanitarian Ethics to the Moral Problems of Human Sexuality
Supplementary Reading
II) Detailed Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1. The Nature of Morality
Objectives
What is Philosophy and Ethics’ Relationship to It?
Definition of Key Terms
Approaches to the Study of Morality
Morality and Its Applications
Where Does Morality Come From?
Customary or Traditional and Reflective Morality
Morality, Law, and Religion
Kohlberg’s Theory of Moral Development
Why Should Human Beings Be Moral?
Chapter Summary
Exercises for Review
Discussion Questions
Suggested Readings
Ethics Problem
Notes
Chapter 2. Consequentialist (Teleological) Theories of Morality
Objectives
Psychological Egoism
Ethical Egoism
Utilitarianism
Difficulty with Consequentialist Theories in General
Care Ethics
Chapter Summary
Exercises for Review
Discussion Questions
Suggested Readings
Ethics Problem
Notes
Chapter 3. Nonconsequentialist (Deontological) Theories of Morality
Objectives
Act Nonconsequentialist Theories
Rule Nonconsequentialist Theories
General Criticisms of Nonconsequentialist Theories
Conclusions
Chapter Summary
Exercises for Review
Discussion Questions
Suggested Readings
Ethics Problem
Notes
Chapter 4. Virtue Ethics
Objectives
Definition of Terms
Aristotle’s Nichomachean Ethics
Confucian Moral Self-Cultivation
Confucian Role Ethics
Contemporary Analysis of Virtue Ethics
Who Is the Ideal Virtuous Person?
Vice and Virtue
Conclusions
Chapter Summary
Exercises for Review
Discussion Questions
Suggested Readings
Ethics Problem
Notes
Chapter 5. Absolutism Versus Relativism
Objectives
The Meanings of Absolute
The Meaning of Relative
Cultural Relativism and Cultural Absolutism
Propositions and Truth
Conclusion
Chapter Summary
Exercises for Review
Discussion Questions
Suggested Readings
Ethics Problem
Notes
Chapter 6. Freedom Versus Determinism
Objectives
The Meaning of Determinism
Types and Theories of Determinism
Fatalism and Hard and Soft Determinism
Indeterminism
Criticisms of Hard Determinism and Arguments for Freedom
Conclusion: Soft Determinism
Chapter Summary
Exercises for Review
Discussion Questions
Suggested Readings
Ethics Problem
Notes
Chapter 7. Reward and Punishment
Objectives
Definition of Key Terms
Reward and Punishment in Relationship to Justice
Elements of Justice
Reward
Theories of How to Reward
John Rawls and His Theory of Justice
Punishment
Theories of Punishment
Is a Synthesis Possible?
Human Rights
Chapter Summary
Exercises for Review
Discussion Questions
Suggested Readings
Ethics Problem
Notes
Chapter 8.
Suggested Readings
Chapter 9.
Suggested Readings
Ethics Problem
Suggested Readings
Ethics Problem
Chapter 11.
Suggested Readings
Ethics Problem
Chapter 12.
Suggested Readings
Ethics Problem
Chapter 13.
Suggested Readings
Ethics Problem
Chapter 14.
Health Care Professionals and Patients and Their Families–Rights and Obligations
Suggested Readings
Ethics Problem
Chapter 15.
Suggested Readings
Ethics Problem
Chapter 16.
Suggested Readings
Ethics Problem
Appendixes
Appendix 2: Applying Humanitarian Ethics to the Moral Problems of Allowing Someone to Die, Mercy Death, and Mercy Killing
Appendix 3: Applying Humanitarian Ethics to the Moral Problems of Abortion
Appendix 4: Applying Humanitarian Ethics to the Moral Problems of Lying, Cheating, Breaking Promises, and Stealing
Appendix 5: Applying Humanitarian Ethics to the Moral Problems of Human Sexuality
Supplementary Reading
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