Living Ethics: An Introduction with Readings

Living Ethics: An Introduction with Readings is an ideal all-in-one resource for courses in introduction to ethics and contemporary moral problems. In this hybrid textbook/reader, Russ Shafer-Landau brings moral theory and contemporary moral issues to life with a comprehensive and balanced set of readings, uniquely engaging explanations, and clear analysis of arguments. The book balances coverage of moral reasoning (in Part 1) with highly relevant contemporary moral problems (in Part 2).

Preface

PART 1. Moral Theory

1. What Is Morality?
2. Moral Reasoning
3. Skepticism about Morality
4. The Good Life
5. Consequentialism
6. Kantian Ethics
7. Social Contract Theory
8. The Ethic of Prima Facie Duties
9. Virtue Ethics
10. Feminist Ethics and the Ethics of Care

Part 2. Moral Problems
11. Abortion
12. Animals
13. The Environment
14. Euthanasia
15. Economic Justice and Economic Inequality
16. Globalization and Immigration
17. The Legacy of Racism
18. Free Speech
19. The Ethics of Technology
20. The Death Penalty
21. Drugs
22. Genetic Engineering
23. Sex and Gender

Appendix: The Truth about Philosophy Majors
Glossary
Index