Right and Wrong A Practical Introduction to Ethics |
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| Author:
| White, Thomas I. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-119-09932-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2017 |
| Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
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| Imprint: | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Book Format: | Digital download |
| List Price: | Contact Supplier contact
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Book Description:
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The newly updated
Right and Wrong 2nd Edition is an accessible introduction to the major traditions in western philosophical ethics, written in a lively and engaging style. It is designed for entry-level ethics courses and includes real-life ethical scenarios chosen to appeal directly to students.
- Greatly expanded and improved, this successful text introduces students to the major ethical traditions, and provides a simple methodology for resolving ethical...
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The newly updated
Right and Wrong 2nd Edition is an accessible introduction to the major traditions in western philosophical ethics, written in a lively and engaging style. It is designed for entry-level ethics courses and includes real-life ethical scenarios chosen to appeal directly to students.
- Greatly expanded and improved, this successful text introduces students to the major ethical traditions, and provides a simple methodology for resolving ethical dilemmas
- Treats teleological and deontological approaches to ethics as the two most important traditions, but now includes chapters on virtue ethics and the ethics of care
- The very accessible writing style speaks directly to students' own experience
- Draws examples from three types of real-life ethical scenarios submitted by students: academic dishonesty, partying, and personal relationships
- Provides a concise treatment of this notoriously complex subject, perfect for entry-level ethics and applied ethics courses