Ethics and moral philosophy Books

Book SynopsisContemporary Debates in Moral Theory features pairs of newly commissioned essays by some of the leading theorists working in the field today.Trade Review"...Dreier and his contributors are to be warmly commended for a high-quality volume which will be useful both to students and to those hoping to find fresh perspectives on some of the leading controversies in contemporary ethics and meta-ethics." Sarah Stroud, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews "Dreier has selected a terrific line-up of first-rate philosophers, and has added to their lucid and enjoyable pieces an excellent introduction of his own. The contributors not only summarize the current scholarly state of play, but often advance the discussion in novel and exciting ways." Russ Shafer-Landau, University of Wisconsin "Dreier's collection shows excellent judgment both in his choice of topics and authors. These essays clearly illustrate the fundamental issues in some vital debates in ethics, while displaying where important disputes remain." Daniel Jacobson, Bowling Green State UniversityTable of ContentsNotes on Contributors. Introduction James Dreier. Part I: Normative Theory. Is the rightness of action determined by the value of consequences?. 1. The Consequentialist Perspective: William Shaw. 2. Against Maximizing Act-Consequentialism: Peter Vallentyne. 3. Reasons with Demands: Rethinking Rightness: Alastair Norcross. Can contract theory ground morality?. 4. Moral Contractarianism as a Foundation for Interpersonal Morality: Samuel Freeman. 5. Can Contract Theory Ground Morality?: Philip Pettit. Are the virtues the proper starting point for ethical theory?. 6. Are virtues the proper starting point for morality?: Rosalind Hursthouse. 7. Virtue theory: Julia Driver. Part II: Reason and Motivation. Are moral requirements derived from reason?. 8. Reason, Sentiment, and Categorical Imperatives: Samuel J. Kerstein. 9. Must We Weep for Sentimentalism?: Simon Blackburn. Is motivation internal to moral judgment?. 10. How do moral judgments motivate? : Sigrún Svavarsdóttir. 11. Moral Motivation: R. Jay Wallace. Part III: Moral Facts and Explanations. Is morality fully factual?. 12. Moral Factualism: Peter Railton. 13. Morality without Moral Facts: Terry Horgan and Mark Timmons. Do moral facts and properties explain anything?. 14. Moral Explanations Defended: Nicholas L. Sturgeon. 15. Moral Epistemology and the Because Constraint: Nick Zangwill. Are there general moral principles?. 16. Ethical Generality and Moral Judgment: Robert Audi. 17. Defending Moral Particularism: Mark Lance and Margaret O. Little. Index of Subjects. Index of Names

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Book SynopsisContemporary Debates in Moral Theory features pairs of newly commissioned essays by some of the leading theorists working in the field today.Trade Review"...Dreier and his contributors are to be warmly commended for a high-quality volume which will be useful both to students and to those hoping to find fresh perspectives on some of the leading controversies in contemporary ethics and meta-ethics." Sarah Stroud, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews "Dreier has selected a terrific line-up of first-rate philosophers, and has added to their lucid and enjoyable pieces an excellent introduction of his own. The contributors not only summarize the current scholarly state of play, but often advance the discussion in novel and exciting ways." Russ Shafer-Landau, University of Wisconsin "Dreier's collection shows excellent judgment both in his choice of topics and authors. These essays clearly illustrate the fundamental issues in some vital debates in ethics, while displaying where important disputes remain." Daniel Jacobson, Bowling Green State UniversityTable of ContentsNotes on Contributors vii Introduction xJames Dreier Part I Normative Theory 1 Is the Rightness of Action Determined by the Value of Consequences? 3 1 The Consequentialist Perspective 5William Shaw 2 Against Maximizing Act Consequentialism 21Peter Vallentyne 3 Reasons Without Demands: Rethinking Rightness 38Alastair Norcross Can Contract Theory Ground Morality? 55 4 Moral Contractarianism as a Foundation for Interpersonal Morality 57Samuel Freeman 5 Can Contract Theory Ground Morality? 77Philip Pettit Are the Virtues the Proper Starting Point for Ethical Theory? 97 6 Are Virtues the Proper Starting Point for Morality? 99Rosalind Hursthouse 7 Virtue Theory Julia Driver 113 Part II Reason And Motivation 125 Are Moral Requirements Derived from Reason? 127 8 Reason, Sentiment, and Categorical Imperatives 129Samuel J. Kerstein 9 Must We Weep for Sentimentalism? 144Simon Blackburn Is Motivation Internal to Moral Judgment? 161 10 How Do Moral Judgments Motivate? 163Sigrún Svavarsdóttir 11 Moral Motivation 182R. Jay Wallace Part III Moral Facts And Explanations 197 Is Morality Fully Factual? 199 12 Moral Factualism 201Peter Railton 13 Morality Without Moral Facts 220Terry Horgan and Mark Timmons Do Moral Facts and Properties Explain Anything? 239 14 Moral Explanations Defended 241Nicholas L. Sturgeon 15 Moral Epistemology and the Because Constraint 263Nick Zangwill Are There General Moral Principles? 283 16 Ethical Generality and Moral Judgment 285Robert Audi 17 Defending Moral Particularism 305Mark Norris Lance and Margaret Olivia Little Index of Subjects 323 Index of Names 330

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Book SynopsisIn The Moral of the Story, Peter and Renata Singer draw on some of the best works of fiction, playwriting, and poetry in order to shed light on the perennial questions of ethics. A vivid montage of literature that touches on a broad range of ethical subjects and themes Offers a unique contribution to the study of moral philosophy and literature Demonstrates how literary sources can add richness to discussions of real-life moral questions and dilemmas Brings together selections and excerpts from the world's most celebrated short stories, novels, plays, and poetry Features substantive section introductions by Peter and Renata Singer Peter Singer is a leading moral philosopher, widely credited with triggering the modern animal-rights movement. His collection of essays, Unsanctifying Human Life, edited by Helga Kuhse, was published by Blackwell Publishing in 2001. Trade Review“Shelley called poets ‘the unacknowledged legislators of the world.’ Peter and Renata Singer have made novelists and playwrights (and poets!), its acknowledged ethicists. An intriguing collection.” Randy Cohen, writer of “The Ethicist” for the New York Times Magazine “This excellent, wide-ranging anthology reminds us that there is as much ethics in Tolstoy or Dostoyevsky as in Kant or Mill. Philosophy departments should leave around copies for students to dip into and be inspired by.” Jonathan Glover, King’s College London “An essential and enriching anthology, selected with wisdom and care by Peter and Renata Singer…an invaluable light on the moral and ethical landscape.” Carol Rocamora, New York University "The Moral of the Story is an extremely stimulating collection. Its examples are mostly drawn from classics, but there are enough idiosyncratic contemporary choices to give it a distinct flavour." James Ley, The Age Table of ContentsPART ONE: PERSONAL MORAL ISSUES. I. Who Am I?. Ralph Ellison, from Invisible Man. Kathy Lette and Gabrielle Carey, from Puberty Blues. James Baldwin, from Giovanni’s Room. Arthur Miller, from The Crucible. George Eliot, from Middlemarch. Tom Wolfe, from Bonfire of the Vanities. William Shakespeare, from Macbeth. II. Duties to Kin. A. The Duties of Parents to their Children. 8. Charlotte Perkins Gilman, “The Unnatural Mother”. 9. Charles Dickens, from Bleak House. 10. Joseph Kanon, from The Good German. B. The Duties of Sisters and Brothers. 11. Sophocles, from Antigone. 12. William Shakespeare, from Measure for Measure. C. The Duties of Children to their Parents. 13. Zitkala-Ša, “The Soft-hearted Sioux”. 14. Ambrose Bierce, “A Horseman in the Sky”. 15. Alice Munro, from “The Peace of Utrecht”. III. Love, Marriage and Sex. 16. Jane Austen, from Pride and Prejudice. 17. William Shakespeare, from Romeo and Juliet. 18. Vikram Seth, from A Suitable Boy. 19. Guy De Maupassant, “The Model”. 20. Leo Tolstoy, from Anna Karenina. 21. George Eliot, from Middlemarch. 22. Daniel Defoe, from Moll Flanders. 23. John Cleland, from Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure. 24. George Bernard Shaw, from Mrs Warren’s Profession. IV. Abortion, Euthanasia and Suicide. 25. Maeve Binchy, from “Shepherd’s Bush”. 26. Brian Clark, from Whose Life is it Anyway?. 27. Kate Jennings, from Moral Hazard. 28. William Shakespeare, from Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. 29. Arna Bontemps, “A Summer Tragedy”. PART TWO: THE COMMUNITY AND BEYOND. V. Work Ethics. 30. Elizabeth Gaskell, from North and South. 31. Edwin Seaver, from The Company. 32. Ruth Ozeki, from My Year of Meats. 33. Henrik Ibsen, from An Enemy of the People. 34. C.P. Snow, from The Search. VI. What Do We Owe to Our Country, Compatriots and Strangers. 35. Euripedes, from Iphigeneia at Aulis. 36. Geraldine Brooks, from Year of Wonders. 37. Ian McEwan, from Enduring Love. 38. Nick Hornby, from How to be Good. 39. Joyce Carol Oates, “The Undesirable Table”. VII. Ethics and Politics. 40. Anthony Trollope, from Can You Forgive Her. Anonymous (Joe Klein), from Primary Colors. Anthony Trollope, from Phineas Finn. VIII. Racism and Sexism. 43. Harriet Beecher Stowe, from Uncle Tom’s Cabin. 44. Lerone Bennett Jr., “The Convert”. 45. William Shakespeare, from The Taming of the Shrew. 46. Henryk Ibsen, from The Doll's House. IX. War. 47. Leo Tolstoy, from War and Peace. 48. Pat Barker, from Regeneration. 49. Wilfred Owen, “S.I.W.”. 50. William Shakespeare, from King Henry V (Act 3 .Scene 3). 51.William Shakespeare, from King Henry V (Act 4, Scene 1). 52. Alfred Lord Tennyson, “The Charge of the Light Brigade”. 53. S.Yizhar, from “The Prisoner”. 54. John Fowles, from The Magus. X. Animals and the Environment. 55. Desmond Stewart, “The Limits of Trooghaft”. 56. Richard Adams, from The Plague Dogs. 57. Douglas Adams, from Restaurant at the End of the Universe. 58. James Fenimore Cooper, from The Pioneers. XI. Duties to God. 59. Aeschylus, from Prometheus Bound. 60. Genesis 22, from The Holy Bible. 61. Fyodor Dostoyevsky, from The Brothers Karamazov. XII. New Life Forms. 62. Mary Shelley, from Frankenstein. 63. Karel Capek, from The Makropulos Secret. PART THREE: REFLECTING ON ETHICS. XIII. The Nature of Ethics. 64. E. Pauline Johnson, “The Sea Serpent”. 65. Daniel Defoe, from Robinson Crusoe [pp194-199]. 66. Mark Twain, from The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. 67. Graham Greene, from The Third Man. 68. Tadeusz Borowski, “This Way For The Gas, Ladies and Gentelemen”. XIV. Rules, Rights, Duties and The Greater Good. 69. Ursula Le Guin, “The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas”. 70. Fyodor Dostoyevsky, from Crime and Punishment. 71. Kazuo Ishiguro, from The Remains of the Day. 72. Anthony Trollope, from Dr Wortle’s School. 73. George Eliot, from Middlemarch. 74. Harper Lee, from To Kill a Mockingbird. 75. William Shakespeare, “Sonnet 138” [“When my love swears that she is made of truth”?]. XV. Ultimate Values. 76. Daniel Defoe, from Robinson Crusoe [pp148-149]. 77. Henry James, from The Portrait of a Lady. 78. Aldous Huxley, from Brave New World. 79. Henry James, from The Princess Casamassima. Index

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Book SynopsisIn The Moral of the Story, Peter and Renata Singer draw on some of the best works of fiction, playwriting, and poetry in order to shed light on the perennial questions of ethics. A vivid montage of literature that touches on a broad range of ethical subjects and themes Offers a unique contribution to the study of moral philosophy and literature Demonstrates how literary sources can add richness to discussions of real-life moral questions and dilemmas Brings together selections and excerpts from the world's most celebrated short stories, novels, plays, and poetry Features substantive section introductions by Peter and Renata Singer Peter Singer is a leading moral philosopher, widely credited with triggering the modern animal-rights movement. His collection of essays, Unsanctifying Human Life, edited by Helga Kuhse, was published by Blackwell Publishing in 2001. Trade Review“Shelley called poets ‘the unacknowledged legislators of the world.’ Peter and Renata Singer have made novelists and playwrights (and poets!), its acknowledged ethicists. An intriguing collection.” Randy Cohen, writer of “The Ethicist” for the New York Times Magazine “This excellent, wide-ranging anthology reminds us that there is as much ethics in Tolstoy or Dostoyevsky as in Kant or Mill. Philosophy departments should leave around copies for students to dip into and be inspired by.” Jonathan Glover, King’s College London “An essential and enriching anthology, selected with wisdom and care by Peter and Renata Singer…an invaluable light on the moral and ethical landscape.” Carol Rocamora, New York University "The Moral of the Story is an extremely stimulating collection. Its examples are mostly drawn from classics, but there are enough idiosyncratic contemporary choices to give it a distinct flavour." James Ley, The Age Table of ContentsPART ONE: PERSONAL MORAL ISSUES. I. Who Am I?. Ralph Ellison, from Invisible Man. Kathy Lette and Gabrielle Carey, from Puberty Blues. James Baldwin, from Giovanni’s Room. Arthur Miller, from The Crucible. George Eliot, from Middlemarch. Tom Wolfe, from Bonfire of the Vanities. William Shakespeare, from Macbeth. II. Duties to Kin. A. The Duties of Parents to their Children. 8. Charlotte Perkins Gilman, “The Unnatural Mother”. 9. Charles Dickens, from Bleak House. 10. Joseph Kanon, from The Good German. B. The Duties of Sisters and Brothers. 11. Sophocles, from Antigone. 12. William Shakespeare, from Measure for Measure. C. The Duties of Children to their Parents. 13. Zitkala-Ša, “The Soft-hearted Sioux”. 14. Ambrose Bierce, “A Horseman in the Sky”. 15. Alice Munro, from “The Peace of Utrecht”. III. Love, Marriage and Sex. 16. Jane Austen, from Pride and Prejudice. 17. William Shakespeare, from Romeo and Juliet. 18. Vikram Seth, from A Suitable Boy. 19. Guy De Maupassant, “The Model”. 20. Leo Tolstoy, from Anna Karenina. 21. George Eliot, from Middlemarch. 22. Daniel Defoe, from Moll Flanders. 23. John Cleland, from Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure. 24. George Bernard Shaw, from Mrs Warren’s Profession. IV. Abortion, Euthanasia and Suicide. 25. Maeve Binchy, from “Shepherd’s Bush”. 26. Brian Clark, from Whose Life is it Anyway?. 27. Kate Jennings, from Moral Hazard. 28. William Shakespeare, from Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. 29. Arna Bontemps, “A Summer Tragedy”. PART TWO: THE COMMUNITY AND BEYOND. V. Work Ethics. 30. Elizabeth Gaskell, from North and South. 31. Edwin Seaver, from The Company. 32. Ruth Ozeki, from My Year of Meats. 33. Henrik Ibsen, from An Enemy of the People. 34. C.P. Snow, from The Search. VI. What Do We Owe to Our Country, Compatriots and Strangers. 35. Euripedes, from Iphigeneia at Aulis. 36. Geraldine Brooks, from Year of Wonders. 37. Ian McEwan, from Enduring Love. 38. Nick Hornby, from How to be Good. 39. Joyce Carol Oates, “The Undesirable Table”. VII. Ethics and Politics. 40. Anthony Trollope, from Can You Forgive Her. Anonymous (Joe Klein), from Primary Colors. Anthony Trollope, from Phineas Finn. VIII. Racism and Sexism. 43. Harriet Beecher Stowe, from Uncle Tom’s Cabin. 44. Lerone Bennett Jr., “The Convert”. 45. William Shakespeare, from The Taming of the Shrew. 46. Henryk Ibsen, from The Doll's House. IX. War. 47. Leo Tolstoy, from War and Peace. 48. Pat Barker, from Regeneration. 49. Wilfred Owen, “S.I.W.”. 50. William Shakespeare, from King Henry V (Act 3 .Scene 3). 51.William Shakespeare, from King Henry V (Act 4, Scene 1). 52. Alfred Lord Tennyson, “The Charge of the Light Brigade”. 53. S.Yizhar, from “The Prisoner”. 54. John Fowles, from The Magus. X. Animals and the Environment. 55. Desmond Stewart, “The Limits of Trooghaft”. 56. Richard Adams, from The Plague Dogs. 57. Douglas Adams, from Restaurant at the End of the Universe. 58. James Fenimore Cooper, from The Pioneers. XI. Duties to God. 59. Aeschylus, from Prometheus Bound. 60. Genesis 22, from The Holy Bible. 61. Fyodor Dostoyevsky, from The Brothers Karamazov. XII. New Life Forms. 62. Mary Shelley, from Frankenstein. 63. Karel Capek, from The Makropulos Secret. PART THREE: REFLECTING ON ETHICS. XIII. The Nature of Ethics. 64. E. Pauline Johnson, “The Sea Serpent”. 65. Daniel Defoe, from Robinson Crusoe [pp194-199]. 66. Mark Twain, from The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. 67. Graham Greene, from The Third Man. 68. Tadeusz Borowski, “This Way For The Gas, Ladies and Gentelemen”. XIV. Rules, Rights, Duties and The Greater Good. 69. Ursula Le Guin, “The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas”. 70. Fyodor Dostoyevsky, from Crime and Punishment. 71. Kazuo Ishiguro, from The Remains of the Day. 72. Anthony Trollope, from Dr Wortle’s School. 73. George Eliot, from Middlemarch. 74. Harper Lee, from To Kill a Mockingbird. 75. William Shakespeare, “Sonnet 138” [“When my love swears that she is made of truth”?]. XV. Ultimate Values. 76. Daniel Defoe, from Robinson Crusoe [pp148-149]. 77. Henry James, from The Portrait of a Lady. 78. Aldous Huxley, from Brave New World. 79. Henry James, from The Princess Casamassima. Index

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Book SynopsisEthics: The Fundamentals explores core ideas and arguments in moral theory by introducing students to different philosophical approaches to ethics, including virtue ethics, Kantian ethics, divine command theory, and feminist ethics. The first volume in the new Fundamentals of Philosophy series. Presents lively, real-world examples and thoughtful discussion of key moral philosophers and their ideas. Constitutes an excellent resource for readers coming to the subject of ethics for the first time. Trade Review"Students looking for a readable introduction to ethics will find it here." (Pacific Journal of Baptist Research, 2007)Table of ContentsAcknowledgments. Introduction. 1. The Challenge to Moral Universalism. 2. God and Human Nature. 3. Classical Utilitarianism. 4. Contemporary Consequentialism. 5. Kantian Ethics. 6. Social Contract Theory. 7. Intuitionism. 8. Virtue Ethics. 9. Feminist Ethics. 10. Moral Nihilism. Index

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Book SynopsisThe nature of ethics has been the subject of much controversy and argument in recent decades. Theological Ethics and Global Dynamics tackles these various debates, offering a wide-ranging, comprehensive, and provocative statement of the nature of theological ethics in global times. Offers an accessible, lively, and provocative statement of the nature of moral philosophy and theological ethics in contemporary times. Tackles various perspectives on debates about distinctly Christian ethics. Argues that we need to reframe the arena in which moral questions are asked. Engages a range of positions, exploring distinctively modern issues such as moral and cultural relativism, globalization, problems of consumption and violence, and religious pluralism. Addresses the complexity of certain ethical decisions, which are difficult and far from clear-cut, and yet presents aTrade Review"It is a very good book that will greatly benefit everyone who needs to think deeply about the world in which we live." (Political Theology, June 2009)Table of ContentsDedication. Acknowledgments. Introduction. Part I: Creation And World-Making. 1. Global Dynamics And The Integrity Of Life. 2. Pluralism In Creation. 3. Reconsidering Greed. Part II: Time And Responsibility. 4. Timing Moral Cosmologies. 5. Love In The End Times. 6. From Toleration To Political Forgiveness. Part III: Imagination And Conscience. 7. Sacred Texts And The Social Imaginary. 8. Comparing Religions, Comparing Lives. 9. On Moral Madness. Postscript. 10. Presenting Theological Humanism. Selected Bibliography. Index of Names. Index of Scripture. Index of Subjects

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Book SynopsisFeatures debates eleven controversial issues in applied ethics. This book addresses topics that include abortion, affirmative action, animals, capital punishment, cloning, euthanasia, immigration, pornography, privacy in civil society, values in nature, and world hunger.Trade Review“It’s hard to think of a better general introduction to contemporary debates in applied ethics and public policy. The editors have enlisted well-known philosophers to pair off on particular controversies, and they do so ably and instructively. This volume will work well as a textbook for university courses.” Christopher Morris, University of Maryland “Great writers joining debate on great topics. Cohen and Wellman have assembled an admirably compact volume, given its breadth. It will be of considerable service to teachers of moral problems courses and to anyone with an interest in the cutting edge of applied ethics.” David Schmidtz, University of ArizonaTable of ContentsAcknowledgments. Notes on Contributors. Introduction. Abortion. 1. The Wrong of Abortion, Patrick Lee (Franciscan University of Steubenville) and Robert P. George (Princeton University). 2. The Moral Permissibility of Abortion, Margaret Olivia Little (Georgetown University). Affirmative Action. 3. A Defense of Affirmative Action, Albert Mosley (Smith College). 4. Preferential Policies Have Become Toxic, Celia Wolf-Devine (Stonehill College) Animals. 5. Empty Cages: Animals Rights and Vivisection, Tom Regan (North Carolina State University). 6. Animals and Their Medical Use, R. G. Frey (Bowling Green State University). Capital Punishment. 7. A Defense of the Death Penalty, Louis P. Pojman (U.S. Military Academy). 8. Why We Should Put the Death Penalty to Rest, Stephen Nathanson (Northeastern University). Cloning. 9. Why I Oppose Human Cloning, Jeremy Rifkin (author of The Biotech Century). 10. The Poverty of Objections to Human Reproductive Cloning, John Harris (University of Manchester). Euthanasia. 11. In Defense of Voluntary Active Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide, Michael Tooley (University of Colorado). 12. A Case Against Euthanasia, Daniel Callahan (Harvard Medical School). Immigration. 13. Immigration: The Case for Limits, David Miller (University of Oxford). 14. The Case for Open Immigration, Chandran Kukathas (University of Utah). Pornography. 15. The Right to Get Turned On:Pornography, Autonomy, Equality, Andrew Altman (Georgia State University). 16. "The Price We Pay"?: Pornography and Harm, Susan J. Brison (Dartmouth College). Privacy and Civil Society. 17. The Limits of Privacy, Amitai Etzioni (George Washington University). 18. The Case for Privacy, David D. Friedman (Santa Clara University). Values in Nature. 19. The Intrinsic Value of Nature in Public Policy: The Case of the Endangered Species Act, J. Baird Callicott (University of North Texas). 20. Values in Nature: A Pluralistic Approach, Bryan G. Norton (Georgia Institute of Technology). World Hunger. 21. Famine Relief: The Duties We Have to Others, Christopher Heath Wellman (Washington University in St. Louis). 22. Famine Relief and Human Virtue, Andrew I. Cohen (Georgia State University). Index

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Book SynopsisBusiness Ethics and the Natural Environment examines the present status of relations between corporate enterprise and the natural environment in the world today. .Trade Review“With business’s renewed focus on sustainable growth, Newton’s hopeful book comes at the right time, providing us theoretically sound, eloquently presented, and practically wise frameworks and conclusions.” Dennis J. Moberg, Santa Clara University, and President, Society for Business Ethics “This excellent book perfectly balances philosophical and case study analysis to help students explore within today’s political and legal framework the responsibilities of business and of individuals to the natural environment.” Mark Sagoff, University of MarylandTable of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgments. Introduction. 1. Ethics: Terms and Forms of Reasoning. Case 1: New England Fisheries. 2. From Ethics to Business Ethics. Case 2: Hooker Chemical and Love Canal. 3. From Ethics to Environmental Ethics. Case 3: Great Apes as Bushmeat. 4. The Law and the Natural Environment. Case 4: Pacific Lumber. 5. Green Strategies and New Opportunities. Case 5: Ben & Jerry’s. 6. Globalizing: Environmental Problems Abroad. Case 6: Shell Oil in Nigeria. 7. The Role of Civil Society Organizations. Case 7: Monsanto and the GMOs. 8. Sustainability: The New Directions for Business. Case 8: The Bronx Community Paper Company. Bibliography. Index

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Book SynopsisThe Blackwell Guide to Mill's Utilitarianism volume is an ideal commentary for students on Mill's classic essay. Contains the complete text of Utilitarianism and twelve related essays. Essays cover the background to Mill's classic essay, analyses of the arguments, and contemporary debates within the utilitarian tradition. Also includes a case study demonstrating the application of utilitarian theory to military or non-violent responses to terrorism. Each contribution is an original essay written by a specialist at the cutting edge of philosophical scholarship. Trade Review"West provides a set of well-written essays by excellent scholars, who cover both Mill's text and its continuing significance for contemporary philosophical ethics. This will be a very valuable resource for anyone studying Mill's ethics." Dr Roger Crisp, University of Oxford Table of ContentsNotes on Contributors. Introduction. Part I: The Background of Mill’s Utilitarianism. 1. Mill’s Life: Susan Leigh Anderson (University of Connecticut). 2. Bentham’s Utilitarianism: Gerald J. Postema (University of North Carolina). 3. The Place of Utilitarianism in Mill’s Philosophy: John Skorupski (University of St. Andrews). Part II: The Complete Text of Utilitarianism. I. General Remarks. II. What Utilitarianism Is. III. Of the Ultimate Sanction of the Principle of Utility. IV. Of What Sort of Proof the Principle of Utility is Susceptible. V. On the Connexion between Justice and Utility. Part III: Essays on the Text. 4. Mill’s Theory of Value: Wendy Donner (Carleton University, Ottawa). 5. Mill’s Theory of Morally Correct Action: Alan Fuchs (College of William and Mary). 6. Mill’s Theory of Sanctions: Dale E. Miller (Old Dominion University). 7. Mill’s “Proof” of the Principle of Utility: Henry R. West (Macalester College). 8 Mill’s Theory of Rights: L. W. Sumner (University of Toronto). Part IV: Influence and Contemporary Issues. 9. Contemporary Criticisms of Utilitarianism: A Response: William H. Shaw (San Jose State University). 10. The Scalar Approach to Utilitarianism: Alastair Norcross (Rice University). 11. Right, Wrong, and Rule-Consequentialism: Brad Hooker (University of Reading). 12. Some Implications of Utilitarianism for Practical Ethics: The Case Against the Military Response to Terrorism: Bart Gruzalski (Pacific Center for Sustainable Living). Index

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Book SynopsisThe Blackwell Guide to Mill's Utilitarianism volume is an ideal commentary for students on Mill's classic essay. Contains the complete text of Utilitarianism and twelve related essays. Essays cover the background to Mill's classic essay, analyses of the arguments, and contemporary debates within the utilitarian tradition. Also includes a case study demonstrating the application of utilitarian theory to military or non-violent responses to terrorism. Each contribution is an original essay written by a specialist at the cutting edge of philosophical scholarship. Trade Review“An important work … .Intended to be read by a general audience, the Guide contains the complete text of Utilitarianism, along with twelve related essays which inform the reader about Mill’s life, influences on his philosophies, and the position of Utilitarianism in Mill’s general philosophy. Five of these essays analyse arguments in Utilitarianism, highlighting the most disputed points; a final set of four essays brings concerns of the work to bear on contemporary concerns, including the final essay, by Bart Gruzalski, which applies utilitarian theory to non-violent or military responses to terrorism.” (Year's Work in English Studies, 2008)Table of ContentsNotes on Contributors. Introduction. Part I: The Background of Mill’s Utilitarianism. 1. Mill’s Life: Susan Leigh Anderson (University of Connecticut). 2. Bentham’s Utilitarianism: Gerald J. Postema (University of North Carolina). 3. The Place of Utilitarianism in Mill’s Philosophy: John Skorupski (University of St. Andrews). Part II: The Complete Text of Utilitarianism. I. General Remarks. II. What Utilitarianism Is. III. Of the Ultimate Sanction of the Principle of Utility. IV. Of What Sort of Proof the Principle of Utility is Susceptible. V. On the Connexion between Justice and Utility. Part III: Essays on the Text. 4. Mill’s Theory of Value: Wendy Donner (Carleton University, Ottawa). 5. Mill’s Theory of Morally Correct Action: Alan Fuchs (College of William and Mary). 6. Mill’s Theory of Sanctions: Dale E. Miller (Old Dominion University). 7. Mill’s “Proof” of the Principle of Utility: Henry R. West (Macalester College). 8 Mill’s Theory of Rights: L. W. Sumner (University of Toronto). Part IV: Influence and Contemporary Issues. 9. Contemporary Criticisms of Utilitarianism: A Response: William H. Shaw (San Jose State University). 10. The Scalar Approach to Utilitarianism: Alastair Norcross (Rice University). 11. Right, Wrong, and Rule-Consequentialism: Brad Hooker (University of Reading). 12. Some Implications of Utilitarianism for Practical Ethics: The Case Against the Military Response to Terrorism: Bart Gruzalski (Pacific Center for Sustainable Living). Index

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Book SynopsisThe Ethics of War is an indispensable collection of essays addressing issues both timely and age-old about the nature and ethics of war. Features essays by great thinkers from ancient times through to the present day, among them Plato, Augustine, Aquinas, Machiavelli, Grotius, Kant, Russell, and Walzer Examines timely questions such as: When is recourse to arms morally justifiable? What moral constraints should apply to military conduct? How can a lasting peace be achieved? Will appeal to a broad range of readers interested in morality and ethics in war time Includes informative introductions and helpful marginal notes by editors Trade Review"This is a superb, comprehensive collection of the basic texts that make up the just war tradition. Some have been very difficult to get hold of and others have been translated for the first time. It will be an indispensable resource for all departments of international affairs, ethics, war studies, peace studies and many history departments." Times Higher Education, 25 May 2007 "As a collection of key readings, each prefaced by editorial comment, it can scarcely be bettered." The Times "An invaluable resource for many readers for years to come...anyone interested in the history of western thought on the subject of war will find [the volume] fascinating." Peace News "On balance...The Ethics of War will serve as a tremendous resource for students, teachers and writers for decades to come. We owe its editors much gratitude for their diligent compilation of a tremendous range of texts, and their careful scholarly analysis of the arguments to be found within them." David L. Perry, United States Army War College "This superbly edited and thoughtfully organized collection brings together all of the essential texts of the just war tradition in one single volume. An outstanding achievement!" George R. Lucas, Jr., U.S. Naval Academy "A unique and extremely well-done collection of essays culled from every period of Western history – some of which were previously unavailable in English. This is an important anthology, one that should be read and re-read by any serious student of the perennial ethical problems of warfare." Carl Ficarotta, US Air Force Academy "This magnificent volume allows readers both to learn about the past and from the past. It will be of great value to historians, while those who are concerned with the burning current issues of just war will appreciate the depth of analysis of their predecessors." Jon Elster, Collège de France "Although this book is primarily aimed at the academic market, anyone interested in the history of western thought on the subject of war will find it fascinating" Peace NewsTable of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgments. Part I: Ancient and Early Christian. 1. Thucydides (ca. 460–ca. 400 BC): War and Power. 2. Plato (427­–347 BC): Tempering War among the Greeks. 3. Aristotle (384–322 BC): Courage, Slavery, and Citizen Soldiers. 4. Roman Law of War and Peace (7th century BC–1st century AD): Ius Fetiale. 5. Cicero (106­­–43 BC): Civic Virtue as the Foundation of Peace. 6. Early Church Fathers (2nd–4th century): Pacifism and Defense of the Innocent. 7. Augustine (354–430): Just War in the Service of Peace. Part II: Medieval. 8. Medieval Peace Movements (975–1123): Religious Limitations on Warfare. 9. The Crusades (11th–13th century): Christian Holy War. 10. Gratian and the Decretists (12th century): War and Coercion in the Decretum. 11. John of Salisbury (ca. 1120–1180): The Challenge of Tyranny. 12. Raymond of Peñafort (ca. 1175–1275) & William of Rennes (13th century):. The Conditions of Just War, Self-Defense and their Legal Consequences under Penitential Jurisdiction. 13. Innocent IV (ca. 1180–1254): The Kinds of Violence and the Limits of Holy War. 14. Alexander of Hales (ca. 1185–1245): Virtuous Dispositions in Warfare. 15. Hostiensis (ca. 1200–1271): A Topology of Internal and External War. 16. Thomas Aquinas (ca. 1225–1274): Just War and Sins against Peace. 17. Dante Alighieri: (1265–1321): Peace by Universal Monarchy. 18. Bartolus of Saxoferrato (ca. 1313–1357): Roman War in Christendom. 19. Christine de Pizan (ca. 1364–ca. 1431): War and Chivalry. 20. Raphaël Fulgosius (1367–1427): Just War Reduced to Public War. Part III: Late Scholastic and Reformation. 21. Erasmus of Rotterdam (1466–1536): The Spurious ‘Right to War’. 22. Cajetan (1468-1534): War and Vindicative Justice. 23. Niccolò Machiavelli (1469–1527): War Is Just to Whom It Is Necessary. 24. Thomas More (ca. 1478-1535): Warfare in Utopia. 25. Martin Luther (1483-1546) and Jean Calvin (1509-1564): Legitimate War in Reformed Christianity. 26. The Radical Reformation: Religious Rationales for Violence and Pacifism (16th Century). 27. Francisco de Vitoria: (ca. 1492–1546): Just War in the Age of Discovery. 28. Luis de Molina (1535–1600): Distinguishing War from Punishment. 29. Francisco Suárez (1548–1617): Justice, Charity, and War. 30. Alberico Gentili (1552–1608): The Advantages of Preventive War. 31. Johannes Althusius (1557–1638): Defending the Commonwealth. 32. Hugo Grotius (1583–1645): The Theory of Just War Systematized. Part IV: Modern. 33. Thomas Hobbes (1588–1679): Solving the Problem of Civil War. 34. Baruch Spinoza (1632–1677): The Virtue of Peace. 35. Samuel von Pufendorf (1632–1694): War in an Emerging System of States. 36. John Locke (1632–1704): The Rights of Man and the Limits of Just Warfare. 37. Christian von Wolff (1679–1754): Bilateral Rights of War. 38. Montesquieu (1689–1755): National Self-Preservation and the Balance of. Power. 39. Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712–1778): Supranational Government and Peace. 40. Emer de Vattel (1714–1767): War in Due Form. 41. Immanuel Kant: (1724–1804): Cosmopolitan Rights, Human Progress, and Perpetual Peace. 42. G.W.F. Hegel (1770–1831): War and the Spirit of the Nation-State. 43. Carl von Clausewitz (1780–1831): Ethics and Military Strategy. 44. Daniel Webster (1782–1852): The Caroline Incident (1837). 45. Francis Lieber (1800–1872): Devising a Military Code of Conduct. 46. John Stuart Mill (1806–1873): Foreign Intervention and National Autonomy. 47. Karl Marx (1818–1883) & Friedrich Engels (1820–1895): War as an. Instrument of Emancipation. Part V: 20th Century. 48. Woodrow Wilson (1856–1924): The Dream of a League of Nations. 49. Bertrand Russell (1872–1970): Pacifism and Modern War. 50. Hans Kelsen (1881–1973): Bellum Iustum in International Law. 51. Paul Ramsey (1913–1988): Nuclear Weapons and Legitimate Defense. 52. G.E.M. Anscombe (1919–2001): The Moral Recklessness of Pacifism. 53. John Rawls (1921–2002): The Moral Duties of Statesmen. 54. Michael Walzer (b. 1935): Terrorism and Ethics. 55. Thomas Nagel (b. 1937): The Logic of Hostility. 56. James Turner Johnson (b. 1938): Contemporary Just War. 57. National Conference of Catholic Bishops (1983 & 1993): A Presumption against War. 58. Kofi Annan (b. 1938): Toward a New Definition of Sovereignty. Index

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Book SynopsisThis introductory text encourages students to engage with key problems and arguments in ethics through a series of classic and contemporary readings.Trade Review"Reading Ethics is a highly original and creative approach to introducing ethics which not only encourages beginners to understand and think about primary sources, but will also challenge, renew and enliven the interest of experienced philosophers and their interpretation of familiar arguments. There is simply nothing else available that introduces primary works in a way so likely to capture the interest and imagination." Michael Lacewing, Heythrop CollegeTable of ContentsIntroduction. 1. Goodness. Introduction. Introduction to Aristotle. Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics (extracts from Book I). Commentary on Aristotle. Introduction to Mill. J. S. Mill, Utilitarianism (extracts from Ch. 2, ‘What Utilitarianism Is’). Commentary on Mill. Introduction to Foot. Philippa Foot, ‘Utilitarianism and the Virtues’ (extracts). Commentary on Foot. 2. Justice. Introduction. Introduction to Plato (and Socrates). Plato, Republic (extracts from Books II–IV). Commentary on Plato. Introduction to Rawls. John Rawls, A Theory of Justice (extracts from Ch.1, ‘Justice as Fairness’). Commentary on Rawls. 3. Reasons for Action. Introduction. Introduction to Hume. David Hume, A Treatise of Human Nature (extracts from II.III.iii, ‘Of the Influencing Motives of the Will’, and III.I.i, ‘Moral Distinctions Not Derived from Reason’). Commentary on Hume. Introduction to McDowell. John McDowell, ‘Are Moral Requirements Hypothetical Imperatives?’ (extracts). Commentary on McDowell. 4. Subjectivism and Objectivism. Introduction to the Problem. Introduction to Mackie. J. L. Mackie, Ethics: Inventing Right and Wrong (extracts from Ch.1, ‘The Subjectivity of Values’. Commentary on Mackie. Introduction to Nagel. Thomas Nagel, The View from Nowhere (extracts from Ch. VIII, ‘Value’). Commentary on Nagel. 5. Morality and Obligation. Introduction to the Problem. Introduction to Kant. Immanuel Kant, Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals (extracts from Section II, ‘Transition from Popular Moral Philosophy to Metaphysics of Morals’). Commentary on Kant. Introduction to Williams. Bernard Williams, Ethics and the Limits of Philosophy (extracts from Ch. 10, ‘Morality, the Peculiar Institution’). Commentary on Williams. 6. Boundaries of Moral Philosophy. Introduction to the Problem. Introduction to Nussbaum. Martha Nussbaum, Love’s Knowledge: Essays on Philosophy and Literature (extracts from essay 4, ‘Flawed Crystals: James’s The Golden Bowl and Literature as Moral Philosophy’). Commentary on Nussbaum. Introduction to Gaita. Raimond Gaita, Good and Evil: An Absolute Conception (extracts from Ch. 4, ‘Remorse and Its Lessons’). Commentary on Gaita. Further Reading. Index

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Book SynopsisA substantial collection of seminal articles, Foundations of Ethics covers all of the major issues in metaethics. Covers all of the major issues in metaethics including moral metaphysics, epistemology, moral psychology, and philosophy of language. Provides an unparalleled offering of primary sources and expert commentary for students of ethical theory. Includes seminal essays by ethicists such as G.E. Moore, Simon Blackburn, Gilbert Harman, Christine Korsgaard, Michael Smith, Bernard Williams, Jonathan Dancy, and many other leading figures of ethical theory. Trade Review“This comprehensive and authoritative collection embraces many of the most influential texts, and all the central contemporary approaches to the nature of morality. It will be an essential resource for any philosophy student wanting to understand that area, which in effect means any philosophy student at all.” Simon Blackburn, Cambridge University “An enormously effective anthology, Foundations of Ethics contains well-chosen, important papers in metaethics as well as helpful introductory essays by the editors. A highly commendable work!” David Copp, University of Florida “Shafer-Landau and Cuneo have assembled an excellent mix of old and new influences, featuring authors who bring out the excitement in their fields. With 38 essays, Foundations of Ethics allows for considerable flexibility and provides a highly useful introduction to metaethics.” Philip Clark, University of Toronto "The rationale of this particular work, Foundations of Ethics, is to identify some of the best writing on meta-ethics – what makes ethics ethics – and bring it together in one convenient volume for students, lecturer, and other interested parties. This makes this work…of value to the academic library and to courses where ethics and meta-ethics are seriously studied. It is a work for early on in such courses as well as for more seasoned readers to check back on to be sure of the facts and arguments…The arrangement and editorial plan is excellent, making this a thoroughly worth-while book to buy." Library Review "The selection is challenging yet accessible to readers with some background in ethics...This comprehensive collection is indispensable to anyone wishing to be conversant with the major traditions in the field." ChoiceTable of ContentsAcknowledgments. General Introduction. . Part I: Moral Ontology. Moral Error Theories. . Introduction. 1. The Subjectivity of Values (John Mackie). 2. The Myth of Morality (Richard Joyce). Expressivism. . Introduction. 3. A Critique of Ethics (A. J. Ayer). 4. How to be an Ethical Anti-Realist (Simon Blackburn). 5. Nondescriptivist Cognitivism: Framework for a New Metaethic (Terry Horgan and Mark Timmons). 6. The Reasons of a Living Being (Allan Gibbard). Constructivism. . Introduction. 7. Moral Relativism Defended (Gilbert Harman). 8. The Authority of Reflection (Christine Korsgaard). 9. Ethical Absolutism and the Ideal Observer (Roderick Firth). 10. Contractarian Constructivism (Ronald Milo). Sensibility Theories. . Introduction. 11. Values and Secondary Qualities (John McDowell). 12. A Sensible Subjectivism (David Wiggins). Moral Realism. . Introduction. 13. How To Be a Moral Realist (Richard Boyd). 14. Moral Realism (Peter Railton). 15. The Authority of Reason (Jean Hampton). 16. Ethics as Philosophy: A Defense of Ethical Nonnaturalism (Russ Shafer-Landau). Part II: Problems in Metaethics. Moral Motivation. . Introduction. 17. The Externalist Challenge (Michael Smith). 18. Externalist Moral Motivation (Nick Zangwill). 19. Virtue as Knowledge: Objections from the Philosophy of Mind (Margaret Olivia Little). 20. Acting for a Good Reason (Jonathan Dancy). Moral Reasons. Introduction. 21. Morality as a System of Hypothetical Imperatives (Philippa Foot). 22. Internal and External Reasons (Bernard Williams). 23. Skepticism about Practical Reason (Christine Korsgaard). 24. Moral Reasons (Russ Shafer-Landau). Moral Explanations. . Introduction. 25. Ethics and Observation (Gilbert Harman). 26. Moral Explanations (Nicholas L. Sturgeon). 27. Moral Facts as Configuring Causes (Terence Cuneo). Moral Disagreement. Introduction. 28. The Nature of Ethical Disagreement (Charles L. Stevenson). 29. Moral Disagreement (David Brink). Moral Knowledge. . Introduction. 30. Wide Reflective Equilibrium and Theory Acceptance in Ethics (Norman Daniels). 31. Intuitionism, Pluralism and the Foundations of Ethics (Robert Audi). 32. Seeing as Caring: The Role of Affect in Feminist Moral Epistemology (Margaret Olivia Little). Moral Supervenience. . Introduction. 33. Supervenience Revisited (Simon Blackburn). 34. The Supervenience of the Ethical on the Descriptive (Frank Jackson). Semantic Puzzles. . Introduction. 35. The Subject-Matter of Ethics (G. E. Moore). 36. Attitudes and Contents (Simon Blackburn). 37. Expressivism and Embedding (Walter Sinnott-Armstrong). 38. New Wave Moral Realism Meets Moral Twin Earth (Terry Horgan and Mark Timmons)

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Book SynopsisThis introduction to religious ethics focuses on the major forms of ethical reasoning encompassing the three Abrahamic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Mathewes considers both ethical reasoning and how that reasoning reveals insights into a religious tradition.Trade Review“At 250 pages, the volume provides thoughtful theoretical foundations for comparative religious ethics balanced by attention to both historical context and normative issues.” (Religious Studies Review, 11 June 2013) Table of ContentsAcknowledgments vi Introduction: Conviction and Argument 1 Part I: Preliminaries 19 1 God and Morality 21 2 Jewish Ethics 38 3 Christian Ethics 53 4 Islamic Ethics 65 Part II: Personal Matters 81 5 Friendship 83 6 Sexuality 91 7 Marriage and Family 106 8 Lying 118 9 Forgiveness 134 Part III: Social Matters 145 10 Love and Justice 147 11 Duty, Law, Conscience 157 12 Capital Punishment 167 13 War (I): Towards War 182 14 War (II): In War 199 15 Religion and the Environment 209 Part IV: The Last Things 223 16 Pursuits of Happiness: Labor, Leisure, and Life 225 17 Good and Evil 239 Conclusion: What’s So Funny ’bout Peace, Love, and Understanding? 254 Notes 262 Index 270

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Book SynopsisThis introduction to religious ethics focuses on the major forms of ethical reasoning encompassing the three Abrahamic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Mathewes considers both ethical reasoning and how that reasoning reveals insights into a religious tradition.Trade Review“At 250 pages, the volume provides thoughtful theoretical foundations for comparative religious ethics balanced by attention to both historical context and normative issues.” (Religious Studies Review, 11 June 2013) Table of ContentsAcknowledgments vi Introduction: Conviction and Argument 1 Part I: Preliminaries 19 1 God and Morality 21 2 Jewish Ethics 38 3 Christian Ethics 53 4 Islamic Ethics 65 Part II: Personal Matters 81 5 Friendship 83 6 Sexuality 91 7 Marriage and Family 106 8 Lying 118 9 Forgiveness 134 Part III: Social Matters 145 10 Love and Justice 147 11 Duty, Law, Conscience 157 12 Capital Punishment 167 13 War (I): Towards War 182 14 War (II): In War 199 15 Religion and the Environment 209 Part IV: The Last Things 223 16 Pursuits of Happiness: Labor, Leisure, and Life 225 17 Good and Evil 239 Conclusion: What’s So Funny ’bout Peace, Love, and Understanding? 254 Notes 262 Index 270

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Book SynopsisWith concerns rising over the ethical dimensions of behavioral research and the developments in ethical codification and the research review process, Ethical Issues in Behavioral Research looks at the research community's response to the ethical challenges that arise in the application of research approaches. Focuses on ethical and legal aspects of participant research on the internet Presents a practical framework for ethical decision making Discusses the revised ethical principles and code of conduct of the American Psychological Association A new chapter detailing ethical issues in marketing and opinion research, including a contrast of market and academic research and a summary of the author's research comparing ethical trends in psychology and marketing fields Offers in-depth coverage of recent ethical developments outside of the United States including anTrade Review"The great strength of Ethical Issues is that is a truly practical guide for researchers. It addresses the day-today dilemmas that researchers struggle with when trying to balance scientific rigour against ethical responsibilities.... If you think ethical review is an annoyingly bureaucratic hurdle that hampers or compromises your research efforts, I dare you to read it. Ethical Issues might just change your mind!" (Psychology Learning and Teaching, Autumn 2008) “This book deserves to be read widely by researchers who work with human participants or subjects. This book provides valuable insights about the ethical standards of research. People who work with ethics committees will find this a beneficial … .While his central focus is on behavioral research, the book discusses ethical issues underpinning much non-medical research and thus covers an extensive range of issues … . The reference list provided is among the most comprehensive I have seen in this field, and is fairly up-to-date, which in itself this is a very valuable resource.” (Metapsychology, November 2008) Table of ContentsList of Boxes. List of Figures. List of Tables. Foreword. Preface to the Second Edition. Preface to the First Edition. Acknowledgments. 1. Introduction to Research Ethics. 2. Ethical Principles in Behavioral Research: Professional and Governmental Guidelines. 3. Ethical Issues in the Conduct of Laboratory Research. 4. Methodological Issues in the Use of Deception. 5. Ethical Issues in the Conduct of Field Research. 6. Applied Research I: Therapeutic and Organizational Research. 7. Applied Research II: Marketing and Survey Research. 8. Recruitment and Selection of Research Subjects. 9. Ethical Issues in Research with Animals. 10. Ethical Review and the Communication of Results. Appendix 1. Annotated List of Web Links to Ethics Codes. Appendix 2. Psychology Codes of Ethics: An International Survey. Appendix 3. Sample Research Application and Informed Consent Forms. References. Subject Index. Name Index

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Book SynopsisProvides an original account of international business ethics grounded in cosmopolitan human rights theory Transnational companies (TNCs) operate in a variety of political jurisdictions and legal frameworks. As international trade and foreign direct investment (FDI) continue to increase, TNCs based in industrialized ''home'' nations are gaining enormous economic and political influence in developing ''host'' nations. Corporations operating internationally, particularly in nations with limited regulatory and enforcement resources, are often free to determine whether they will follow existing laws and guidelines regarding consumer protection, worker safety, and environmental protection. The Ethics of Global Business provides clear and pragmatic guidance for business leaders interested in the ethical conduct of international business. With a cosmopolitan human rights perspective on international business ethics, this comprehensive volume describes modern transnationTable of Contents1 Ethics and Transnational Companies 1 2 Global Justice and International Business 13 3 Human Rights Cosmopolitanism 29 4 The United Nations Business and Human Rights Framework 45 5 On the Division of Moral Labor for Human Rights Between States and Corporations 75 6 Labor Rights in Global Supply Chains 85 7 Corporate Social Responsibility at the Base of the Pyramid with Andrew Valentin 103 8 The Paradox at the Base of the Pyramid: Environmental Sustainability and Market-Driven Poverty Alleviation with Laura H.D. Williams 129 References 141 Index 157

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Book SynopsisUndoubtedly, the events of September 11, 2001 served as a wake-up call to the scourge of global terrorism facing twenty-first century societies. But was the attack on the World Trade Center a crime or an act of war? Is seemingly indiscriminate violence inflicted on civilians ever morally justified? And should society''s response always be in kind with blind, destructive violence? For that matter, are all civilians truly innocent'? The answers are not always so simple. Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism: Ethics and Liberal Democracy provides sobering analyses of the nature of terrorism and the moral justification or lack thereof of terrorist actions and counter-terrorism measures in today''s world. Utilizing a variety of thought-provoking philosophical arguments, the historic roots of terrorism and its contemporary incarnations are explored in depth. Detailed analyses of organizations such as the IRA, the ANC, Hamas and Al-Qaeda will reveal the many faces of terroTrade Review"Miller's approach is thematic, addressing questions of how to define terrorism, whether it can ever be justified, and, finally, whether terrorism should be fought through the police or the military, and whether to contemplate the use of interrogative torture. ...[H]is tone is...cautiously analytical throughout, eschewing any obvious sense of partisanship...[offering] a distinctive and important contribution to a range of debates on the ethics of terrorism and counterterrorism." (Christoper J. Finlay, Ethics and International Affairs, 24, no. 1, 2010). "[Miller's] book is seminal in its suggestion of re-establishing the political role of philosophical reason for dealing with the problems of our age." (Mehmet Ruhi Demiray, Political Studies Review, 2011, vol. 9) "Seumas Miller's book is entitled Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism but it is much more than its title suggests. It is best described as an astute examination of the different types of ‘unconventional political violence' that occur in our world. It provides useful discussions of political assassinations, targeted killings, torture, attacks on military personnel who do not perceive themselves to be at war, and more. Miller is especially concerned about the appropriate response to terrorism-whether it is fighting crime or engaging in war. He is also concerned with how liberal democracies can most effectively respond to terrorism without violating their most basic moral commitments. . . there is much in the book that can advance discussion of some of the most important issues facing Western liberal democracies." (Australasian Journal of Philosophy, 12 May 2011) "Seumas Miller has written a first-rate book. It is the only philosophical treatment of the ethics of terrorism that takes counter-terrorism seriously. Building on his extensive work in police ethics, Miller refocuses the debate about terrorism in light of the kind of procedures that police and the military employ to stop it. It greatly contributes to enlarging the growing debates about the appropriate moral response to terrorism.’– Larry May, Washington University in St Louis 'Miller's book is a serious invitation to think again through complex issues, about whether terrorism is ever justifiable, about the "police" versus "war" paradigms of counter-terrorism, and about torture... In general, Miller's mode of argument is pleasingly generous, pointing out difficulties and counter-arguments along the way." The GuardianTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. Introduction. 1. The Varieties of Terrorism. Al-Qaeda. Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism in the Israeli–Palestinian Conflict. Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism and the IRA in Northern Ireland. The African National Congress’s Armed Struggle in Apartheid South Africa. Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism in India. Conclusion. 2. Defining Terrorism. The Definition of Terrorism in Terms of Innocents. The Definition of Terrorism in Terms of Non-Combatants. Terrorism, Combatants and Authoritarian States. The Definition of Terrorism: An Indirect Strategy. Conclusion. 3. Terrorism and Collective Responsibility. Moral Justification for the Use of Deadly Force. Civilian Immunity and Human Rights Violations. Civilian Immunity and Culpable Omissions. Terrorism and Non-Violent Rights Violators. Conclusion. 4. Terrorism-as-Crime. Terrorism-as-Crime. Terrorism-as-Crime and Police Institutions. Counter-Terrorism and Human Rights in Liberal Democracies at Peace. Conclusion. 5. Terrorism, War and States of Emergency. Terrorist Attacks, Disasters and States of Emergency. Terrorism, Internal Armed Struggles and Theatres of War. Targeted Killings. Targeted Killings and the Problem of Dirty Hands. Conclusion. 6. Torture. Definition of Torture. What Is Wrong with Torture?. The Moral Justification for One-Off Acts of Torture in Emergencies. The Moral Justification for Legalized and Institutionalized Torture. Conclusion. 7. Bioterrorism and the Dual-Use Dilemma. The Biological Weapons Convention. Experiments of Concern. Dual-Use Research: The Ethical Issues. Dissemination of Dual-Use Research Results. The Regulation of Dual-Use Research. An Independent Authority. Conclusion. Bibliography. Index

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Book SynopsisThis seminal collection on the ethical issues associated with infectious disease is the first book to correct bioethics' glaring neglect of this subject. Timely in view of public concern about SARS, AIDS, avian flu, bioterrorism and antibiotic resistance. Brings together new and classic papers by prominent figures.Trade Review"Altogether this set of essays would make compelling reading for any public-health practitioner or clinician interested in infectious diseases. I can give it unreserved recommendation.... The authors are to be commended for their attention to this topic and for inviting some of the best minds in bioethics to address some of the most difficult, but neglected, ethical issues in public health and medicine." Bulletin of the World Health OrganisationTable of ContentsPreface: Michael J. Selgelid, Margaret P. Battin and Charles B. Smith. Introduction: Michael J. Selgelid, Margaret P. Battin and Charles B. Smith. PART I: BIOETHICS AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE. 1. Ethics and Infectious Disease: Michael J. Selgelid. 2. Are There Characteristics of Infectious Diseases That Raise Special Ethical Issues?: Charles B. Smith, Margaret P. Battin, Jay A. Jacobson, Leslie P. Francis, Jeffrey R. Botkin, Emily P. Asplund, Gretchen J. Domek and Beverly Hawkins. 3. How Infectious Diseases Got Left Out – and What This Omission Might Have Meant for Bioethics: Leslie P. Francis, Margaret P. Battin, Jay A. Jacobson,. Charles B. Smith and Jeffrey R. Botkin. PART II: ETHICS AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE CONTROL. 4. Individual Freedom or Collective Welfare? An Analysis of Quarantine as a Response to Global Infectious Disease: Evan S. Michelson. 5. Obligatory Precautions Against Infection: Marcel Verweij. 6. Reflecting on Ethical and Legal Issues in Wildlife Disease: Hamish McCallum and Barbara Ann Hocking. 7. Preparing for an Influenza Pandemic: Ethical Issues: Jaro Kotalik. 8. Addressing the Public Health Problem of Hepatitis C: Jason P. Lott and Julian Savulescu. 9. Tuberculosis, Public Health, and Civil Liberties: Ronald Bayer and Laurence Dupuis. PART III: DILEMMAS IN TREATMENT. 10. Duty to Treat or Right to Refuse?: Norman Daniels. 11. Diminishing Returns? Risk and the Duty to Care in the SARS Epidemic: Lynette Reid. 12. Medication Practice and Feminist Thought: A Theoretical and Ethical Response to Adherence in HIV/AIDS: Lauren M. Broyles, Alison M. Colbert and Judith A. Erlen. 13. Anti-Infective Therapy at End of Life: Ethical Decision-Making in Hospice-Eligible Patients: Paul J. Ford, Thomas G. Fraser, Mellar P. Davis and Eric Kodish. PART IV: VACCINATION POLICY. 14. Are Compulsory Immunisation and Incentives to Immunise Effective Ways to Achieve Herd Immunity in Europe?: Nicola E. Moran, Darren Shickle, Christian Munthe, Kris Dierickx, Carlo Petrini, Franz Piribauer, Katarzyna Czabanowska, Hilary Cowley, Sergi Blancafort and Elisabeth Petsetakis. 15. Public Communication, Risk Perception, and the viability of Preventive vaccination Against Communicable Diseases: Thomas May. 16. Some Ethical Issues Arising from Polio Eradication Programmes in India: Yash Paul and Angus Dawson. PART V: DEVELOPING COUNTRIES AND GLOBAL HEALTH. 17. Rethinking Medical Ethics: A view from Below: Paul Farmer and Nicole Gastineau Campos. 18. Human Rights and Global Health: A Research Program: Thomas Pogge. 19. Social values Embedded in Health Systems: Infectious Disease in Mexico and Cuba: Tim Anderson. PART VI: SECURITY AND BIOTERRORISM. 20. Securitizing Infectious Diseases: Christian Enemark. 21. The Ethics of Biodefense: Nicholas B. King. 22. Bioethics and Bioterrorism: George J. Annas. Notes on Contributors. Index.

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Book SynopsisWhat would you do if you suddenly became rich? Michael O'Meara had never asked himself this question. A high school history teacher in Maryland, Michael is content- until, after a freak accident, he unexpectedly finds himself the beneficiary of a million dollars that disrupt his life and leave him questioning everything he had and everything he thought he wanted. The Extinction of Desire blends Buddhist philosophy and fiction to maps the course of one man's voyage to uncover the fundamental truths about what is really valuable in life. An engaging novel that seeks to portray a philosophical depiction of the author's worldview theory Addresses core topics in philosophy and religion - knowledge, reality, self and others, value-in narrative form Confronts the place of materialism and instant gratification in our world views Includes a foreword by Charles Johnson, winner of the AmTrade Review"[Boylan] tries to present a philosophical worldview through the characters, actions, and events of his novel. He wants to show us a worldview in its experienced development and not just say that such and such is the case ... [A] brief summary of the action does not do justice to the richness of the story and the fun provided by the humorous characters that Michael encounters on his path toward enlightenment. They provide surprises and laughter along the way." Metapsychology Table of ContentsThe Four Noble Truths. Foreword by Charles Johnson. Prologue: An Ancient Fable. The Extinction of Desire: A Tale of Enlightenment. Acknowledgments

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Book SynopsisWhat would you do if you suddenly became rich? Michael O'Meara had never asked himself this question. A high school history teacher in Maryland, Michael is content- until, after a freak accident, he unexpectedly finds himself the beneficiary of a million dollars that disrupt his life and leave him questioning everything he had and everything he thought he wanted. The Extinction of Desire blends Buddhist philosophy and fiction to maps the course of one man's voyage to uncover the fundamental truths about what is really valuable in life. An engaging novel that seeks to portray a philosophical depiction of the author's worldview theory Addresses core topics in philosophy and religion - knowledge, reality, self and others, value-in narrative form Confronts the place of materialism and instant gratification in our world views Includes a foreword by Charles Johnson, winner of the AmTrade Review"[Boylan] tries to present a philosophical worldview through the characters, actions, and events of his novel. He wants to show us a worldview in its experienced development and not just say that such and such is the case ... [A] brief summary of the action does not do justice to the richness of the story and the fun provided by the humorous characters that Michael encounters on his path toward enlightenment. They provide surprises and laughter along the way." Metapsychology Table of ContentsThe Four Noble Truths. Foreword by Charles Johnson. Prologue: An Ancient Fable. The Extinction of Desire: A Tale of Enlightenment. Acknowledgments

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Book Synopsis* An informal yet informed guide through the key ethical issues we are facing today, from moral decision making in business and medicine, to the uncertainty of war and terrorism, and the condition of our environment.Trade Review"The book would likely work well for advanced undergraduate classes in religious ethics." (The Journal of Religion, July 2009) “Designed as a textbook for upper-level undergraduate courses in ethics, the presentation is both balanced and challenging … Recommended.” Choice “A lively and lucid introduction to religious (albeit predominantly Christian) ethics … A distinctive and welcome feature of this book is that every chapter begins with a short case-study or thought-exercise. All are well chosen, and help to make the book user-friendly for those new to this crucial area.” Church Times "An excellent book for students setting out on the study of ethics. It is stimulating and challenging. Markham has provided a cogent and coherent perspective on contemporary ethics, which is readable, accessible, and thought-provoking." Journal of Contemporary Religion "Ian Markham has provided an eminently readable guide through the murky terrain of ethical reflection for the twenty-first century - an accessible invitation to conversation with western ethicists, ancient to contemporary, theoretical and applied. His goal is 'to cultivate a morally serious person' who engages the awkward questions and multifarious answers that dispose one to decision-making that enhances life and cares for others. The outcome is a remarkable textbook for anyone seeking perspective on today’s moral dilemmas through ethical discourse." Lucinda Huffaker, Director of the Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning in Theology and Religion, Wabash College "This is an extremely helpful, calm and competent guide to thinking about ethics. With the help of thought experiments, it provides reasoned expositions of diverse points of view. I recommend it strongly." Keith Ward, Christ Church, University of Oxford"Do Morals Matter? by Ian S. Markham is an open-minded and highly readable exercise in the field of comparative religious ethics. What sets this book apart from similar works is Markham's proposal for a theoretical framework, grounded in case studies, to enable readers to form their own judgments about burning theological and moral topics in the current setting such as homosexuality, euthanasia, business ethics, just war theory, and the environment. Markham tackles contemporary moral dilemmas in the spirit of a give-and-take between conversation-partners, not as a fight between enemies. Beautifully written, carefully researched, and highly recommended, Do Morals Matter? will stimulate readers to think critically and openly about answers to many of today's most pressing religious and moral questions." Mark Wallace, Swarthmore CollegeTable of ContentsAcknowledgments. 1 Thinking about ethics. . Part One: Philosophical Ethics. 2 Why not do wrong?. 3 Is the ethical a human construct or a factual realm?. 4 Do you just do what is right or do you try to predict the outcomes?. 5 Natural law and virtue ethics. 6 Ethics and the Bible. 7 Learning from the wisdom of the world. 8 Humanism: do we need God to realize that people just matter?. . Part Two: Ethical Dilemmas. 9 Dilemmas in bed. 10 Dilemmas in business. 11 Dilemmas in medicine. 12 Dilemmas involving violence and power. 13 Dilemmas in government and leadership. 14 Dilemmas and the future: the environment, animals, and plants. . Part Three: Making a Decision. 15 Becoming a morally serious person. 16 Taking an ethical position. Index

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Book SynopsisA Brief History of Justice traces the development of the idea of justice from the ancient world until the present day, with special attention to the emergence of the modern idea of social justice.Trade Review“Highly recommended. Lower-level undergraduates through graduate students; general readers.” (Choice, 1 March 2012) Table of ContentsAcknowledgments ix Introduction 1 Prologue: From the Standard Model to a Sense of Justice 7 1 The Terrain of Justice 15 2 Teleology and Tutelage in Plato's Republic 38 3 Aristotle's Theory of Justice 63 4 From Nature to Artifice: Aristotle to Hobbes 89 5 The Emergence of Utility 116 6 Kant's Theory of Justice 142 7 The Idea of Social Justice 167 8 The Theory of Justice as Fairness 196 Epilogue: From Social Justice to Global Justice? 223 Glossary of Names 233 Source Notes 239 Index 257

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Book SynopsisHave humans been sharing the planet with other intelligent life for millions of years without realizing it? In Defense of Dolphins combines accessible science and philosophy, surveying the latest research on dolphin intelligence and social behavior, to advocate for their ethical treatment.Trade Review"Everyone who is interested in Cetaceans and respects them has to read this book." (Mammalia, 2011) “This humbling book is a must-read for anyone who respects cetaceans and would like to step back from preconceived anthropocentric notions to learn more about these ‘people of the sea.’” (Animal Welfare Institute, June 2009) "Thought-provoking … very readable and well laid out … (White) raises some important issues regarding the way we view other species." Universities Federation for Animal Welfare “White is a distinguished, well-published philosopher…His book is clearly written, carefully reasoned, and easily read. Summing Up: Highly recommended.” ChoiceTable of ContentsPrologue: Why does a philosopher study dolphins?. 1. Dolphins: The Philosophical Questions. 2. The Anatomy and Physiology of Living in the Water. 3. Do Dolphins Think and Feel?. 4. Can Dolphins Solve Problems and Understand Language?. 5. Dolphin Social Intelligence. 6. What Kind of Beings are Dolphins?. 7. Ethics and Human/Dolphin Contact. Epilogue.

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Book SynopsisEthics and International Relations, Second Edition, offers a comprehensive introduction to the philosophical issues raised by international politics. Presupposing no prior philosophical knowledge and deliberately avoiding the use of technical language, it is ideally suited for political philosophy, applied ethics and international relations courses. Revised and updated, new material includes coverage of the war on terror, the impact of globalization, and ideas of cosmopolitan governance. Clearly and thoughtfully organized, it proceeds logically from general morality and international relations to issues surrounding just war theory and global justice A crisp, analytical treatment presented with a student-sensitive approach and informed by real world issues Covers a wide array of subtopics Trade Review"Ethics and International Relations is an excellent introduction to this important subject. With unusual clarity, Graham tackles all the main topics, from sovereignty to global warming, examining popular opinions and academic theories in a way that will bring newcomers quickly up to speed." Terry Nardin, National University of Singapore "It is highly accessible but does not duck the hard and often intractable questions of violence, poverty, injustice and trade." Times Higher Education SupplementTable of ContentsPreface to the Second Edition. 1. The International Orders. From Vienna to Versailles–The Rise of the Nation State. The Challenge of Internationalism. Sovereignty. Federalism and the International ‘State of Nature’. The Law of Nature and Nations. Summary. 2. Realism, Morality and Law. The Hobbesian State of Nature. Realism. National Interest and Moral Responsibility. Moralism and the Domestic Analogy. Factual and Moral Disanalogy. Legalism. 3. War. Christian Attitudes to War. The Case for Pacifism. Just Wars. Justice Ad Bellum. Force and Violence. Justice In Bello. The Principle of Double Effect. 4. Weapons of Mass Destruction. The Argument So Far. Modern Warfare. Consequentialism. Deterrence. Threats, Bluffs and Conditional Intentions. Mutually Assured Destruction. Summary. 5. Humanitarian Intervention. Intervention and the Challenge to Legalism. Autonomy and the Nation State. Non-intervention and States as Persons. Consequentialism and Non-intervention. The Definition of Intervention. Intervention and Just War Theory. Intervention, the Rule of Law and the Duty to Intervene. Summary. 6. Terrorists, Guerillas and War on Terror. The Definition of Terror. Freedom Fighters. Terrorism. Guerilla Warfare. Torture and the War on Terrorism. Summary. 7. North and South, Aid and Trade. Absolute and Relative Poverty. Poverty and Cost/Benefit Analysis. Lifeboat Ethics. Taking Stock of the Arguments. Social Justice and Welfare Rights. Basic Rights, National Boundaries and International Justice. Aid and Trade: the World Bank and the WTO. Summary. 8. Globalization, Cosmopolitanism and the Environment. Globalization. Cosmopolitanism and Subsidiarity. Environmental Disaster. Environmental Ethics. Shallow and Deep Ecology. The Gaia Hypothesis. Globalization, Environment and International Relations. Bibliography. Index

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Book SynopsisPresenting ten diverse and original moral paradoxes, this cutting edge work of philosophical ethics makes a focused, concrete case for the centrality of paradoxes within morality.Trade Review"This is an excellent book which I recommend wholeheartedly both as a source of beneficial thought experiments for the professional moral philosopher, and as a better stimulus for the student of moral philosophy than any theory-focused book could possibly be . . . It is clearly, elegantly and succinctly written, it is provocative and sometimes perplexing without ever crossing the line into the melodramatic or the precious and, perhaps best of all, it promotes tentative conclusions whilst leaving the reader plenty of space to pursue each of the issues further for herself." (The Analysis Trust, 3 July 2011) “Smilansky’s examples are freshly minted… They’re thought provoking, and Smilansky’s discussion is a pleasure… [I]f we take morality seriously, we need to reflect with open minds about the kinds of cases he describes, and finding views we can live with will constitute some kind of progress in our moral life.” (Mark Sainsbury FBA, Times Literary Supplement) “Saul Smilansky's 10 Moral Paradoxes is a delightful book. The paradoxes are easy to appreciate and though it's written in a light and accessible style, it still has plenty of philosophical heft. ” (Michael Cholbi, PEA Soup) “His writing is clear and lively. He avoids unnecessary technicalities. His ideas are grounded in vivid examples.” (Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews, May 2009) “[B]rief, succinct, and a pleasure to read. Some of the chapters (for instance, the chapter on Fortunate Misfortune) would also make excellent reading for seminars on any undergraduate course… It is well worth reading.” (Theoria) "Smilansky has written a book in which he argues, in my view persuasively, that much of our thinking within and about morality leads to paradox... [He] delights in the complexity of the moral life and his approach is tailored to uncover rather than to conceal that complexity. Moral thinking can and should be as deep, as exhilarating and as surprising as intelligently reflective life itself... This is an excellent book which I recommend wholeheartedly... I know of no better book to serve as an introduction to moral philosophy." J.A. Burgess, Analysis, June 13, 2011Table of ContentsList of Figures viii Acknowledgments ix Introduction 1 1 Fortunate Misfortune 11 2 The Paradox of Beneficial Retirement 23 3 Two Paradoxes about Justice and the Severity of Punishment 33 4 Blackmail: The Solution 42 5 The Paradox of Non-Punishment 50 6 On Not Being Sorry about the Morally Bad 59 7 Choice-Egalitarianism and the Paradox of the Baseline 67 8 Morality and Moral Worth 77 9 The Paradox of Moral Complaint 90 10 Preferring Not to Have Been Born 100 11 A Meta-Paradox: Are Paradoxes Bad? 113 12 Reflections on Moral Paradox 122 Postscript: The Future and Moral Paradox 134 References 138 Index 142

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Book SynopsisThrough the analysis of forty ethical dilemmas drawn from real-life situations, Ethics in Action guides the reader through a process of moral deliberation that leads to the resolution of a variety of moral dilemmas. Fosters critical thinking by evaluating the reasons people give to support their choices and actions Challenges the paradigm of moral relativism that often impedes efforts to resolve moral dilemmas Incorporates international perspectives often lacking in texts published for a U.S. audience Trade Review""An admirable feature is that most cases are entirely real, with facts backed up by copious." (The Philosopher, Autumn 2010) "For those tired of the usual text in moral or social problems, Ethics in Action offers a welcome vacation. While most of the topics are familiar (the environment, social relations, biomedical ethics, and so on), most of the cases in those sections are not. All the cases are interesting in themselves. No trolley problems here!"- Michael Davis, Illinois Institute of Technology "This well-written book admirably shows how case-driven moral reasoning is a complex, sophisticated process, one grounded in a rational framework. Readers will learn much from the authors' approach and be deeply challenged by the cases."- Christopher Meyers, Kegley Institute of Ethics "This book provides an invaluable resource for classroom discussion. It is rich with examples that will draw students into a deeper exploration of theory. A must-have for anyone serious about teaching ethics."- Aine Donovan, Dartmouth CollegeTable of ContentsAbout the Authors xi Foreword by Robert F. Ladenson xiii Preface xv Acknowledgments xvii Introduction 1 Peggy Connolly Part I Ethical Reasoning 9 1 A Brief Overview of Basic Ethical Theory 11 David R. Keller 2 A Framework for Moral Reasoning 50 Eric H. Gampel Part II Cases and Commentaries 79 3 The Eye of the Beholder: Ethical Issues in the Arts 81 Case One: Monumental Controversies – The FDR Memorial 82 Case Two: Fire Sale – Destroying Privately Owned Works of Art 100 Case Three: What Price Immortality? – The Body Worlds Exhibition 112 Case Four: Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers? – Returning Antiquities to Their Countries of Origin 120 Case Five: Faux Paws – The Genetically Engineered Bunny 130 4 Green Achers: Ethical Issues and the Environment 132 Case Six: All Used Up and Nowhere to Glow – Goshute Nuclear Waste Siting and Native American Sovereignty 133 Case Seven: Not in My Back Yard – Environmental Injustice and “Cancer Alley” 148 Case Eight: The Boiled Frog – Global Warming, US Interests, and Vulnerable Nations 164 Case Nine: A Gorilla on the Grill is Worth Two in the Bush – Wild Meat, Malnutrition, and Biological Conservation 179 Case Ten: Future Farmers – The Ecology, Economics, and Ethics of Genetically Modified Rice 186 Case Eleven: Till Rivers Run Dry – Mexican-American Water Politics 194 5 Plays Well With Others? Ethical Issues in Intra-social Conflicts 199 Case Twelve: Am I My Brother’s Keeper? – What Are Friends For? 200 Case Thirteen: Give Us Your Tired, Your Poor, Your Healthcare Professionals – Recruiting Nurses from Developing Nations 209 Case Fourteen: Deadly Secrets – Releasing Confidential Medical Records to Law-Enforcement Officers 225 Case Fifteen: Perish the Thought! – Academic Affairs and “Community Values” 235 Case Sixteen: The Sound and the Fury – Noises and Neighbors 245 Case Seventeen: Shoot to Thrill – Gun Schools in the United States 250 6 Healthy, Wealthy and Whys: Ethical Issues in Healthcare 254 Case Eighteen: Whose Life Is It Anyway? – Collisions between Personal Conscience and Professional Obligations 255 Case Nineteen: Congratulations! Did You Have a Boy or a Girl? – Surgical Interventions on Infants with Disorders of Sex Development 270 Case Twenty: The Heart of the Matter – Who Decides When the Patient is Dead? 292 Case Twenty-one: Lip Service – Cosmetic Use of Cadaver Tissue 302 Case Twenty-two: Drug of Choice – Patients’ Access to Experimental Drugs 309 Case Twenty-three: A Fevered Hand on a Cooling Brow – The Nurse’s Role in Aid-in-dying 312 7 Business as Usual: Ethical Issues in the Marketplace 321 Case Twenty-four: Sale of a Lifetime – Ovum “Donation” 322 Case Twenty-five: Only God Can Make a Tree – Patenting Indigenous Plants 350 Case Twenty-six: Body Shop – International Trafficking in Human Organs 374 Case Twenty-seven: Straits of Strife – Japanese Whaling, Cultural Relativism, and International Politics 391 Case Twenty-eight: Big Pharma Wants You – Direct-to-consumer Advertising 399 Case Twenty-nine: This Gun’s For Hire – ExxonMobil and the Indonesian Military 405 8 Freedom From or Freedom To? Ethical Issues in Government 410 Case Thirty: Battle Scars – Suing the Government for Medical Malpractice 411 Case Thirty-one: Does the Past Mean Never Having to Say We’re Sorry? – Reparations and Apologies 429 Case Thirty-two: Words Fail – Institutional Responses to Creative Violence 434 Case Thirty-three: The Idealism of Youth – Civil Disobedience and the BYU Honor Code 442 Case Thirty-four: Britannia Waives the Rules – Collecting DNA on Arrestees 449 Case Thirty-five: Land of the Free – The Gun Ban at the University of Utah 456 9 School Days, School Daze: Ethical Issues in Education 463 Case Thirty-six: Sheepskin or Fleece? – Plagiarism in University Classrooms 464 Case Thirty-seven: Fire Up the Coffee Pot! Break Out the Ritalin! – Performance-enhancing Drugs in Academia 481 Case Thirty-eight: When an A is Not an A – Grade Inflation in Universities 491 Case Thirty-nine: Readin’, Writin’, and Rx-in’ – School Kids with Medical Needs 494 Case Forty: Promises, Promises – Selling Genetic Material for Institutional Gain 496 Part III The Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl 503 10 History of the Ethics Bowl 505 11 National Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl Competition 507 Preparation 507 12 Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl (IEB) Rules 510 Regional Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl Rules 510 National Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl Championship Rules (2008) 513

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Book SynopsisThrough the analysis of forty ethical dilemmas drawn from real-life situations, Ethics in Action guides the reader through a process of moral deliberation that leads to the resolution of a variety of moral dilemmas. Fosters critical thinking by evaluating the reasons people give to support their choices and actions Challenges the paradigm of moral relativism that often impedes efforts to resolve moral dilemmas Incorporates international perspectives often lacking in texts published for a U.S. audience Trade Review"This book's analysis of 40 ethical dilemmas drawn from real-life situations provides a guide to readers through the process of moral decision-making." (Ethical Corporation Magazine, April 2009)Table of ContentsAbout the Authors. Foreword by Robert F. Ladenson. Preface. Acknowledgments. Introduction: Peggy Connolly. Part I: Ethical Reasoning:. 1. A Brief Overview of Basic Ethical Theory: David R. Keller (Utah Valley University). 2. A Framework for Moral Reasoning: Eric H. Gampel. Part II: Cases and Commentaries:. 3. The Eye of the Beholder: Ethical Issues in the Arts. Case One: Monumental Controversies – The FDR Memorial. Case Two: Fire Sale – Destroying Privately Owned Works of Art. Case Three: What Price Immortality? – The Body Worlds Exhibition. Case Four: Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers? – Returning Antiquities to Their Countries of Origin. Case Five: Faux Paws – The Genetically Engineered Bunny. 4. Green Achers: Ethical Issues and the Environment. Case Six: All Used Up and Nowhere to Glow – Goshute Nuclear Waste Siting and Native American Sovereignty. Case Seven: Not in My Back Yard – Environmental Injustice and “Cancer Alley”. Case Eight: The Boiled Frog – Global Warming, U.S. Interests, and Vulnerable Nations. Case Nine: A Gorilla on the Grill is Worth Two in the Bush – Wild Meat, Malnutrition, and Biological Conservation. Case Ten: Future Farmers – The Ecology, Economics, and Ethics of Genetically Modified Rice. Case Eleven: Till Rivers Run Dry – Mexican-American Water Politics. 5. Plays Well With Others? Ethical Issues in Intra-social Conflicts. Case Twelve: Am I My Brother’s Keeper? – What Are Friends For?. Case Thirteen: Give Us Your Tired, Your Poor, Your Healthcare Professionals – Recruiting Nurses from Developing Nations. Case Fourteen: Deadly Secrets – Releasing Confidential Medical Records to Law Enforcement Officers. Case Fifteen: Perish the Thought! – Academic Affairs and “Community Values”. Case Sixteen: The Sound and the Fury – Noises and Neighbors. Case Seventeen: Shoot to Thrill – Gun Schools in the United States. 6. Healthy, Wealthy and Whys: Ethical Issues in Health Care. Case Eighteen: Whose Life Is It Anyway? – Collisions Between Personal Conscience and Professional Obligations. Case Nineteen: Congratulations! Did You Have a Boy or a Girl? – Surgical Interventions on Infants with Disorders of Sex Development. Case Twenty: The Heart of the Matter – Who Decides When the Patient is Dead?. Case Twenty-one: Lip Service – Cosmetic Use of Cadaver Tissue. Case Twenty-two: Drug of Choice – Patients’ Access to Experimental Drugs. Case Twenty-three: A Fevered Hand on a Cooling Brow – The Nurse’s Role in Aid-in-dying. 7. Business as Usual: Ethical Issues in the Marketplace. Case Twenty-four: Sale of a Lifetime – Ovum “Donation”. Case Twenty-five: Only God Can Make a Tree – Patenting Indigenous Plants. Case Twenty-six: Body Shop – International Trafficking in Human Organs. Case Twenty-seven: Straits of Strife – Japanese Whaling, Cultural Relativism, and International Politics. Case Twenty-eight: Big Pharma Wants You – Direct-to-consumer Advertising. Case Twenty-nine: This Gun’s For Hire – ExxonMobil and the Indonesian Military. 8. Freedom From or Freedom To? Ethical Issues in Government. Case Thirty: Battle Scars – Suing the Government for Medical Malpractice. Case Thirty-one: Does the Past Mean Never Having to Say We’re Sorry? – Reparations and Apologies. Case Thirty-two: Words Fail – Institutional Responses to Creative Violence. Case Thirty-three: The Idealism of Youth – Civil Disobedience and the BYU Honor Code. Case Thirty-four: Britannia Waives the Rules – Collecting DNA on Arrestees. Case Thirty-five: Land of the Free – The Gun Ban at the University of Utah. 9. School Days, School Daze: Ethical Issues in Education. Case Thirty-six: Sheepskin or Fleece? – Plagiarism in University Classrooms. Case Thirty-seven: Fire Up the Coffee Pot! Break Out the Ritalin! – Performance-enhancing Drugs in Academia. Case Thirty-eight: When an A is Not an A – Grade Inflation in Universities. Case Thirty-nine: Readin’, Writin’, and Rx-in’ – School Kids with Medical Needs. Case Forty: Promises, Promises – Selling Genetic Material for Institutional Gain. Part III: The Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl:. 10. History of the Ethics Bowl. 11. National Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl Competition. Preparation. 12. Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl (IEB) Rules. Regional Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl Rules. National Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl Championship Rules (2008)

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Book SynopsisMedia, Markets, and Morals provides an original ethical framework designed specifically for evaluating ethical issues in the media, including new media.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments. 1 Introduction. 2 Information Ethics as a Guide for the Media: Old Tricks for New Dogs. 3 The Business of the Media and the Business of the Market. 4 Professionalism in Behavior and Identity. 5 A Conflict of Media Roles: Advertising, Public Relations, and Journalism. 6 Corruption in the Media. 7 Two Dimensions of Photo Manipulation: Correction and Corruption. 8 Promoting, Codifying, and Regulating Ethics. 9 Moral Excellence and Role Models in the Media. Index.

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Book SynopsisGlobal Media Ethics Global Media EthicsProblems and Perspectives The book pleads convincingly that news media outlets and practitioners should urgently reconsider their practices and norms in a world gone global and digitally convergent. The various contributions broach the topic from completely different perspectives to create a very stimulating and constructive framework to identify and face the new ethical challenges of journalism and the news media.François Heinderyckx, Université libre de Bruxelles News that crosses boundaries of culture and geography means rethinking media ethics. The demands of role, audience, digital transmission, and an industry under fierce economic pressure require the insightful approach to ethical thinking this volume provides. From theory to practice, this book has something for scholars and professionals alike.Lee Wilkins, Journal of Mass Media Ethics Global Media Ethics is a cTrade Review“Global Media Ethics, which is, first and foremost, didactic, provides fodder to identify and discuss crucial issues that promise the growth of global media ethics. These issues go beyond social scientific comparativism and philosophical moral realism. They must be located within the tensions of philosophical particularism and ethical universalism.” (Journal of Mass Media Ethics, 1 January 2014) "This excellent collection extends the emerging genre of global media ethics in several ways, but most prominently by underscoring that while the study of global media ethics is important, there is growing evidence there are few moral universals. Summing Up: Highly recommended." (Choice, 1 October 2013)Table of ContentsNotes on Contributors ix Introduction: Media Ethics as Global 1 Stephen J. A. Ward Part I Media Ethics Worldwide 11 1 Why Media Ethics Still Matters 13 Nick Couldry 2 Universals and Differences in Global Journalism Ethics 30 Thomas Hanitzsch, Patrick Lee Plaisance, and Elizabeth A. Skewes 3 The Role of the Journalist in Reporting International Conflicts 50 Howard Tumber 4 Global Journalism Networks: Funding and Ethical Hurdles 69 Brant Houston Part II Media and Diverse Public Spheres 87 5 Contextual Ethics and Arab Mass Media 89 Ralph D. Berenger and Mustafa Taha 6 From Journalism Ethics to an Ethics of Citizenship: Evidence from Colombia 110 Hernando Rojas and Tim Macafee 7 Media Ethics in a New Democracy: South African Perspectives on Freedom, Dignity, and Citizenship 126 Herman Wasserman 8 Democratization by Boilerplate: National Media, International Norms, and Sovereign Nation Building in Postwar Liberia 146 Jo Ellen Fair Part III Global Issues 169 9 The Role of Global Media in Telling the Climate Change Story 171 Sharon Dunwoody and Magda Konieczna 10 Ethics of Global Disaster Reporting: Journalistic Witnessing and Objectivity 191 Karin Wahl-Jorgensen and Mervi Pantti 11 Affective Expertise: The Journalism Ethics of Celebrity Sourcing 214 Katherine M. Bell 12 Global Media Ethics, Justice, and Indian Journalism 235 Shakuntala Rao Part IV Theoretical Foundations 251 13 Global Media Ethics? Issues, Requirements, Challenges, Resolutions 253 Charles M. Ess 14 Global Ethics and the Problem of Relativism 272 Clifford G. Christians 15 Global Media Ethics: Utopian or Realistic? 295 Stephen J. A. Ward Index 315

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Book SynopsisGlobal Media Ethics Global Media EthicsProblems and Perspectives The book pleads convincingly that news media outlets and practitioners should urgently reconsider their practices and norms in a world gone global and digitally convergent. The various contributions broach the topic from completely different perspectives to create a very stimulating and constructive framework to identify and face the new ethical challenges of journalism and the news media.François Heinderyckx, Université libre de Bruxelles News that crosses boundaries of culture and geography means rethinking media ethics. The demands of role, audience, digital transmission, and an industry under fierce economic pressure require the insightful approach to ethical thinking this volume provides. From theory to practice, this book has something for scholars and professionals alike.Lee Wilkins, Journal of Mass Media Ethics Global Media Ethics is a cTrade Review“Global Media Ethics, which is, first and foremost, didactic, provides fodder to identify and discuss crucial issues that promise the growth of global media ethics. These issues go beyond social scientific comparativism and philosophical moral realism. They must be located within the tensions of philosophical particularism and ethical universalism.” (Journal of Mass Media Ethics, 1 January 2014) "This excellent collection extends the emerging genre of global media ethics in several ways, but most prominently by underscoring that while the study of global media ethics is important, there is growing evidence there are few moral universals. Summing Up: Highly recommended." (Choice, 1 October 2013)Table of ContentsNotes on Contributors ix Introduction: Media Ethics as Global 1Stephen J. A. Ward Part I Media Ethics Worldwide 11 1 Why Media Ethics Still Matters 13Nick Couldry 2 Universals and Differences in Global Journalism Ethics 30Thomas Hanitzsch, Patrick Lee Plaisance, and Elizabeth A. Skewes 3 The Role of the Journalist in Reporting International Conflicts 50Howard Tumber 4 Global Journalism Networks: Funding and Ethical Hurdles 69Brant Houston Part II Media and Diverse Public Spheres 87 5 Contextual Ethics and Arab Mass Media 89Ralph D. Berenger and Mustafa Taha 6 From Journalism Ethics to an Ethics of Citizenship: Evidence from Colombia 110Hernando Rojas and Tim Macafee 7 Media Ethics in a New Democracy: South African Perspectives on Freedom, Dignity, and Citizenship 126Herman Wasserman 8 Democratization by Boilerplate: National Media, International Norms, and Sovereign Nation Building in Postwar Liberia 146Jo Ellen Fair Part III Global Issues 169 9 The Role of Global Media in Telling the Climate Change Story 171Sharon Dunwoody and Magda Konieczna 10 Ethics of Global Disaster Reporting: Journalistic Witnessing and Objectivity 191Karin Wahl-Jorgensen and Mervi Pantti 11 Affective Expertise: The Journalism Ethics of Celebrity Sourcing 214Katherine M. Bell 12 Global Media Ethics, Justice, and Indian Journalism 235Shakuntala Rao Part IV Theoretical Foundations 251 13 Global Media Ethics? Issues, Requirements, Challenges, Resolutions 253Charles M. Ess 14 Global Ethics and the Problem of Relativism 272Clifford G. Christians 15 Global Media Ethics: Utopian or Realistic? 295Stephen J. A. Ward Index 315

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Book SynopsisTrouble With Strangers represents a groundbreaking intervention in ethics by one of the world's most important theoreticians. It is written with Terry Eagleton's usual wit, panache, and uncanny ability to summarize and criticize otherwise complex philosophical and theoretical conversations.Trade Review"In his inimitable way, Eagleton is helping to develop this intriguing scene, and further framings of his thought are keenly anticipated.." (New Left Review, July - August, 2010) “Readers who know the writers being discussed will enjoy the book.” (Choice, April 2009) "Eagleton has laboured diligently in tracing the wellsprings of ethics across literature, philosophy, morality and religion. Trouble With Strangers is an engrossing book, peppered with remarkable insights into theory, philosophy and psychoanalysis." (Australian Book Review, March 2009) "Eagleton is absolutely correct to ask why do we have ‘trouble with strangers?’ It is to ask, after all, how we might be able to recreate solidarity. And it is in pursuit of this answer that he examines the attempts of moral philosophers to give altruism a firm footing." (Culture Wars, March 2009) “This difficult, highly abstract, yet extremely closely reasoned study touches on so many topics and ideas that the reader may come away from it wondering whether Eagleton has made a convincing argument for his main thesis which is that most ethical theories can be assigned to one of Jacques Lacans three psychoanalytical categories of the imaginary the symbolic and the Real or in some combination of the three.” (Library Journal, December 2008) "Confronted now with Eagleton's eighth book in 11 years … One finds his trademark qualities in abundance: impishness, prodigious breadth of reading, a poacher's disregard of boundaries and of 'no trespassing' notices, sublime self-confidence, and an opening up of the heart to old allegiances as sudden as a blow to the chest." (Times Higher Education Supplement, December 2008) Table of ContentsPreface vi PART I THE INSISTENCE OF THE IMAGINARY 1 Introduction: The Mirror Stage 1 1 Sentiment and Sensibility 12 2 Francis Hutcheson and David Hume 29 3 Edmund Burke and Adam Smith 62 PART II THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE SYMBOLIC 83 Introduction: The Symbolic Order 83 4 Spinoza and the Death of Desire 91 5 Kant and the Moral Law 101 6 Law and Desire in Measure for Measure 130 PART III THE REIGN OF THE REAL 139 Introduction: Pure Desire 139 7 Schopenhauer, Kierkegaard and Nietzsche 154 8 Fictions of the Real 180 9 Levinas, Derrida and Badiou 223 10 The Banality of Goodness 273 Conclusion 317 Index 327

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Book SynopsisTrouble With Strangers represents a groundbreaking intervention in ethics by one of the world's most important theoreticians. It is written with Terry Eagleton's usual wit, panache, and uncanny ability to summarize and criticize otherwise complex philosophical and theoretical conversations.Trade Review"In his inimitable way, Eagleton is helping to develop this intriguing scene, and further framings of his thought are keenly anticipated.." (New Left Review, July - August, 2010) “Readers who know the writers being discussed will enjoy the book.” (Choice, April 2009) "Eagleton has laboured diligently in tracing the wellsprings of ethics across literature, philosophy, morality and religion. Trouble With Strangers is an engrossing book, peppered with remarkable insights into theory, philosophy and psychoanalysis." (Australian Book Review, March 2009) "Eagleton is absolutely correct to ask why do we have ‘trouble with strangers?’ It is to ask, after all, how we might be able to recreate solidarity. And it is in pursuit of this answer that he examines the attempts of moral philosophers to give altruism a firm footing." (Culture Wars, March 2009) “This difficult, highly abstract, yet extremely closely reasoned study touches on so many topics and ideas that the reader may come away from it wondering whether Eagleton has made a convincing argument for his main thesis which is that most ethical theories can be assigned to one of Jacques Lacans three psychoanalytical categories of the imaginary the symbolic and the Real or in some combination of the three.” (Library Journal, December 2008) "Confronted now with Eagleton's eighth book in 11 years … One finds his trademark qualities in abundance: impishness, prodigious breadth of reading, a poacher's disregard of boundaries and of 'no trespassing' notices, sublime self-confidence, and an opening up of the heart to old allegiances as sudden as a blow to the chest." (Times Higher Education Supplement, December 2008)Table of ContentsPreface vi PART I THE INSISTENCE OF THE IMAGINARY 1 Introduction: The Mirror Stage 1 1 Sentiment and Sensibility 12 2 Francis Hutcheson and David Hume 29 3 Edmund Burke and Adam Smith 62 PART II THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE SYMBOLIC 83 Introduction: The Symbolic Order 83 4 Spinoza and the Death of Desire 91 5 Kant and the Moral Law 101 6 Law and Desire in Measure for Measure 130 PART III THE REIGN OF THE REAL 139 Introduction: Pure Desire 139 7 Schopenhauer, Kierkegaard and Nietzsche 154 8 Fictions of the Real 180 9 Levinas, Derrida and Badiou 223 10 The Banality of Goodness 273 Conclusion 317 Index 327

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Book SynopsisMoral Psychology: Historical and Contemporary Readingsis the first book to bring together the most significant contemporary and historical works on the topic from both philosophy and psychology. Provides a comprehensive introduction to moral psychology, which is the study of psychological mechanisms and processes underlying ethics and morality Unique in bringing together contemporary textsby philosophers, psychologists and other cognitive scientists with foundational works from both philosophy and psychology Approaches moral psychology from an empirically informed perspective Explores a wide range of topics from passion and altruism to virtue and responsibility Editorial introductions to each section explain the background of and connections between the selections Trade Review"Moral Psychology: Historical and Contemporary Readings is a much-needed collection of essays on issues of moral psychology ... This collection successfully illustrates the need for scientists and philosophers to work together on such projects in effort to reach the truth via a thorough inquiry. In that regard, I would recommend this text very strongly." (Metapsychology Online Reviews, 22 November 2011) "Finally, this book serves as a good compilation of key texts in its field, covering philosphers from almost all times and traditions." (Times Higher Education Supplement, 26 May 2011)Table of ContentsAcknowledgements viii Introduction 1 Thomas Nadelhoffer, Eddy Nahmias, and Shaun Nichols Part I: Reason & Passion 5 Introduction 7 Shaun Nichols 1 Selections from A Discourse of Natural Religion 11 Samuel Clarke 2 Selections from An Inquiry into the Original of Our Ideas of Beauty and Virtue 21 Francis Hutcheson 3 Selections from An Essay on the Nature and Conduct of the Passions and Affections, with Illustrations on the Moral Sense 24 Francis Hutcheson 4 Selections from Enquiries Concerning the Principles of Morals 32 David Hume 5 Introduction to Groundwork for the Metaphysics of Morals 37 Immanuel Kant 6 The Claim to Moral Adequacy of a Highest Stage of Moral Judgment 40 Lawrence Kohlberg 7 A Cognitive Developmental Approach to Morality: Investigating the Psychopath 48 Robert James Blair 8 Selections from The Moral Problem 64 Michael Smith 9 How Psychopaths Threaten Moral Rationalism: Is it Irrational to be Amoral? 73 Shaun Nichols Part II: Altruism & Egoism 85 Introduction 87 Thomas Nadelhoffer and Shaun Nichols 10 Selections from Republic 93 Plato 11 Selections from Leviathan and The Elements of Law Natural and Politic 97 Thomas Hobbes 12 Selections from Human Nature and Other Sermons 103 Joseph Butler 13 Selections from An Inquiry into the Original of our Ideas of Beauty and Virtue 111 Francis Hutcheson 14 How Social an Animal: the Human Capacity for Caring 117 C. Daniel Batson 15 The Evolution of Reciprocal Altruism 124 Robert L. Trivers 16 Summary of Unto Others: The Evolution and Psychology of Unselfish Behavior 135 Elliott Sober and David Sloan Wilson 17 Why Altruism Is Impossible … and Ubiquitous 148 Barry Schwartz Part III: Virtue & Character 161 Introduction 163 Eddy Nahmias 18 Selections from Protagoras 167 Plato 19 Selections from Nicomachean Ethics 172 Aristotle 20 Behavioral Study of Obedience 179 Stanley Milgram 21 Selections from The Person and the Situation Lee Ross and Richard 187 Nisbett 22 Persons, Situations, and Virtue Ethics 197 John M. Doris 23 Situationism and Virtue Ethics on the Content of Our Character 210 Rachana Kamtekar 24 Virtue Ethics and Situationist Personality Psychology 224 Maria Merritt Part IV: Agency & Responsibility 231 Introduction 233 Eddy Nahmias 25 Selections from Nicomachean Ethics 239 Aristotle 26 Selections from Essays on the Active Powers of Man 246 Thomas Reid 27 Selections from Beyond Good and Evil and Twilight of the Idols 251 Friedrich Nietzsche 28 Selections from Beyond Freedom and Dignity 256 B.F. Skinner 29 Apparent Mental Causation: Sources of the Experience of Will 264 Daniel M. Wegner and Thalia Wheatley 30 Agency, Authorship, and Illusion 276 Eddy Nahmias 31 Free Will in Scientific Psychology 288 Roy F. Baumeister 32 Scientific Skepticism About Free Will 295 Alfred R. Mele Part V: Moral Intuitions 307 Introduction 309 Thomas Nadelhoffer 33 Selections from The Methods of Ethics 315 Henry Sidgwick 34 Selections from The Right and the Good 321 W.D. Ross 35 The Trolley Problem 327 Judith Jarvis Thomson 36 Selections from Living High and Letting Die: Our Illusion of Innocence 335 Peter Unger 37 The Emotional Dog and Its Rational Tail: A Social Intuitionist Approach to Moral Judgment 343 Jonathan Haidt 38 The Secret Joke of Kant’s Soul 359 Joshua Greene 39 Moral Intuitionism Meets Empirical Psychology 373 Walter Sinnott-Armstrong Sources 388

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Book SynopsisAs with the first edition, Utilitarian, Kantian, and Aristotelian viewpoints are all well represented here, and this second edition features updated sections throughoutincluding eighteen new readingsand an entirely new section on multiculturalism. Presents students with a unique focus on three main challenges to ethics: feminism, environmentalism, and multiculturalism Pedagogical focus on the ''big questions'' motivates student interest Collects readings on all key traditional theoretical and practical questions in ethics Trade Review Table of ContentsList of Sources vii Introduction 1 Part I the Nature of Morality: What Is Morality? 25 1 Plato, Morality as a Good in Itself 27 2 A. J. Ayer, The Emotive Theory of Morality 35 3 Brand Blanshard, The New Subjectivism in Morality 43 4 John R. Searle, How to Derive “Ought” from “Is” 49 5 Antony Flew, On Not Deriving “Ought” from “Is” 56 6 Philippa Foot, Moral Beliefs 62 7 Alasdair MacIntyre, Moral Disagreement Today and the Claims of Emotivism 73 Part II the Justification of Morality: Why Be Moral? 81 8 David Hume, On Reason and the Emotions 83 9 Alan Gewirth, The Justificatory Argument for Human Rights 88 10 Christine M. Korsgaard, The Sources of Normativity 95 11 James P. Sterba, The Justification of Morality and the Behavior of Women 115 12 Alan Gewirth, The Rational Justification of Morality Revisited 135 13 Philippa Foot, Morality as a System of Hypothetical Imperatives 140 Part III Alternative Moral Perspectives: What Does Morality Require? 149 A Utility 151 14 John Stuart Mill, Utilitarianism 151 15 Bernard Williams, Against Utilitarianism 169 16 Kai Nielsen, Traditional Morality and Utilitarianism 181 17 Michael Stocker, The Schizophrenia of Modern Ethical Theories 192 18 Peter Railton, Alienation, Consequentialism, and the Demands of Morality 197 B Duty 217 19 Immanuel Kant, Duty and Categorical Rules 217 20 Fred Feldman, Kantian Ethics 235 21 Christine M. Korsgaard, Kant on Dealing with Evil 253 22 Jan Narveson, Liberty and Equality – A Question of Balance? 271 23 James P. Sterba, Our Basic Human Right is a Right to Liberty and It Leads to Equality 285 24 John Rawls, Welfare Liberalism 296 25 Charles W. Mills, Race and the Social Contract Tradition 315 C Virtue 330 26 Aristotle, The Virtuous Life 330 27 Martha Nussbaum, Non-Relative Virtues: An Aristotelian Approach 349 28 Alasdair MacIntyre, The Nature of Virtues 371 29 Rosalind Hursthouse, Normative Virtue Ethics 389 30 Robert N. Johnson, Virtue and Right 400 31 Sean Drysdale Walsh, Teleology, Aristotelian Virtue, and Right 409 32 Julia Annas, Ancient Ethics and Modern Morality 419 Part IV Challenges for Morality 435 A Feminism: How is Gender Relevant to Morality? 437 33 Musonius Rufus, Equality for Men and Women 437 34 Carol Gilligan, Moral Orientation and Moral Development 442 35 Virginia Held, Caring Relations and Principles of Justice 456 36 Claudia Card, Particular Justice and General Care 470 37 James P. Sterba, The Masculine Bias in Traditional Ethics and How to Correct It 477 B Environmentalism: Who is to Count in Morality? 498 38 Frans De Waal, Chimpanzee Justice 498 39 Peter Singer, All Animals Are Equal 500 40 Paul W. Taylor, The Ethics of Respect for Nature 515 41 James P. Sterba, Kantians and Utilitarians and the Moral Status of Nonhuman Life 531 42 Karen J. Warren, The Power and Promise of Ecological Feminism 552 C Multiculturalism: Morality From Whose cultural Perspective? 563 43 Ayaan Hirsi Ali, A Modern Clash of Cultures 563 44 Madeleine Bunting, Can Islam Liberate Women? 572 45 George W. Bush, Freedom and Democracy 578 46 Noam Chomsky, Understanding the Bush Doctrine 585 Suggested Readings 587

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Book SynopsisThis collection critically engages with a number of recurrent themes from the work of G.A. Cohen, and most especially with arguments and positions advanced in his Rescuing Justice and Equality. A critical discussion of the work of the contemporary political theorist G.A. Cohen, an egalitarian and a critic of John Rawls Offers a critical perspective on his significant work on equality and constructivism, including his eagerly anticipated new book Rescuing Justice and Equality The contributors to this volume are noted for their own work on these topics Challenges Cohen's view of the centrality of equality to justice, of the scope for free choice of occupation and economic incentives, as well as his view that fundamental principles of justice are insensitive to facts Table of Contents1. Introduction: Brian Feltham (University of Reading). 2. Justice is not Equality: Richard J. Arneson (University of California). 3. Inequality, Injustice and Levelling Down: Thomas Christiano (University of Arizona) and Will Braynen (University of Arizona). 4. Inequality, Incentives and the Interpersonal Test: Kasper Lippert-Rasmussen (University of Copenhagen). 5. Freedom of Occupational Choice: Michael Otsuka (University College London). 6. Cohen to the Rescue!: Thomas Pogge (Yale University). 7. Justice, Incentives and Constructivism: Andrew Williams (University of Warwick). Index

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Book SynopsisIs there an objective moral standard that applies to all our actions? To what extent should I sacrifice my own interests for the sake of others? How might philosophers of the past help us think about contemporary ethical problems? As the most recent addition to the Blackwell Readings in Philosophy series, History of Ethics: Essential Readings with Commentary brings together rich and varied excerpts of canonical work and contemporary scholarship to span the history of Western moral philosophy in one volume. Editors Star and Crisp, noted scholars in their fields, expertly introduce the readings to illuminate the main philosophical ideas and arguments in each selection, and connect them to broader themes. These detailed and incisive editorial commentaries make the primary source texts accessible to students while guiding them chronologically through the history of Western ethics. Structured around a thematic table of contents divided into three distinTable of ContentsAcknowledgements vii List of Sources ix Introduction xi Part I Ancient and Medieval Ethics 1 1 Gorgias and Republic: The Authority of Morality 3Plato 2 Republic (Continued): Justice and Virtue 25Plato 3 Republic (Continued): The Good 41Plato 4 Nicomachean Ethics: The Good Life 53Aristotle 5 Nicomachean Ethics (Continued): The Nature of Virtue 67Aristotle 6 Nicomachean Ethics (Continued): Responsibility and Practical Wisdom 77Aristotle 7 Epicurus to Menoeceus and Principal Doctrines 91Epicurus 8 The Discourses of Epictetus and the Manual, or Enchiridion 99Epictetus 9 The Enchiridion 113Saint Augustine 10 Summa Contra Gentiles and Summa Theologica 121Saint Thomas Aquinas Part II Modern Ethics 137 1 Leviathan 139Thomas Hobbes 2 Fifteen Sermons Preached at the Rolls Chapel and Dissertation II: On the Nature of Virtue 147Joseph Butler 3 A Treatise of Human Nature and An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals: Reason and the Passions 165David Hume 4 An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals: Virtue and Utility 183David Hume 5 The Theory of Moral Sentiments 201Adam Smith 6 Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals and the Metaphysics of Morals: Reason and the Good Will 219Immanuel Kant 7 Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals (Continued): The Categorical Imperative 231Immanuel Kant 8 An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation 247Jeremy Bentham 9 Utilitarianism and the Subjection of Women 255John Stuart Mill 10 On the Genealogy of Morality 281Friedrich Nietzsche 11 The Methods of Ethics 299Henry Sidgwick Part III Foundations of Contemporary Ethics 331 1 Principia Ethica 333G. E. Moore 2 The Right and the Good 343W. D. Ross 3 Language, Truth and Logic 359Alfred Jules Ayer 4 The Naturalistic Fallacy 367W. K. Frankena 5 Modern Moral Philosophy 377G. E. M. Anscombe 6 The Problem of Abortion and the Doctrine of the Double Effect 389Philippa Foot 7 Ethics: Inventing Right and Wrong 397J. L. Mackie 8 A Theory of Justice 411John Rawls 9 Ethical Theory and Utilitarianism 431R. M. Hare Index 443

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Book SynopsisOffering the first general introductory text to this subject, the timely Introduction to Evolutionary Ethics reflects the most up-to-date research and current issues being debated in both psychology and philosophy. The book presents students to the areas of cognitive psychology, normative ethics, and metaethics. The first general introduction to evolutionary ethics Provides a comprehensive survey of work in three distinct areas of research: cognitive psychology, normative ethics, and metaethics Presents the most up-to-date research available in both psychology and philosophy Written in an engaging and accessible style for undergraduates and the interested general reader Discusses the evolution of morality, broadening its relevance to those studying psychology Trade Review“Recommended for all undergraduate libraries in the sciences and humanities.” (Perspectives on Science & Christian Faith, 1 March 2013) "In the end, I think this is a valuable book mixing an analytic philosophical approach with some interesting biology. I personally found the book faltering only because it takes, perhaps unnecessarily, a very orthodox adaptationist stance. Evolutionary ethics should take the whole of evolutionary biology seriously into account, not only a biased version of it." (Metapsychology, 20 February 2012) "Balanced and comprehensive, it should be the definitive text for many years". (Star News Online Blogs, 22 December 2010)Table of ContentsIntroduction: A Philosopher and a Biologist Walk into a Bar . . . 1 Part I. From “Selfish Genes” to Moral Beings: Moral Psychology after Darwin 7 1 Natural Selection and Human Nature 11 1.1 The Basic Story 11 1.2 Some Common Misunderstandings 15 1.3 Mother Nature as Tinkerer 16 1.4 Evolutionary Psychology and Human Nature 18 1.5 An Evolved Mental Tool-Box 19 1.6 Some (More) Common Misunderstandings 21 1.7 Conclusion 26 2 The (Earliest) Roots of Right 29 2.1 Together We Stand? 30 2.2 Inclusive Fitness and the “Gene’s-Eye” Point of View 32 2.3 Love Thy Neighbor – But Love Thy Family First 35 2.4 False Positives and Core Systems 37 2.5 A Quick Note on “Altruism” 39 2.6 Reciprocal Altruism 40 2.7 Conclusion 45 3 The Caveman’s Conscience: The Evolution of Human Morality 48 3.1 What Makes Moral Creatures Moral 49 3.2 The Evolution of Morality 57 3.3 Explaining the Nature of Moral Judgments 62 3.4 Conclusion 64 4 Just Deserts 66 4.1 The Ultimatum Game 67 4.2 The Public Goods Game 69 4.3 Winners Don’t Punish 71 4.4 The Benefits of Guilt 74 4.5 A Lamb among Lions? 77 4.6 An Explanation for All of Morality? 79 4.7 Universal Morality or Universal Reason? 81 4.8 Conclusion 84 5 The Science of Virtue and Vice 87 5.1 Distress Test 89 5.2 Mind-Reading 95 5.3 “Them’s the Rules” 98 5.4 Moral Innateness and the Linguistic Analogy 100 5.5 Switchboards, Biases, and Affective Resonances 105 5.6 Non-Nativist Doubts 110 5.7 Conclusion 112 Part II. From “What Is” to “What Ought To Be”: Moral Philosophy after Darwin 117 6 Social Harmony: The Good, the Bad, and the Biologically Ugly 121 6.1 From the Great Chain of Being, to the Tree of Life, to Morality 121 6.2 Uprooting the Tree of Life 126 7 Hume’s Law 132 7.1 Deductively Valid Arguments 133 7.2 You Can’t Get Out What You Don’t Put In 136 7.3 “Of the Last Consequence” 137 7.4 Blocking the Move from Might to Right 138 7.5 Darwinism and Preserving the Human Species 140 7.6 Conclusion 141 8 Moore’s Naturalistic Fallacy 143 8.1 The Open Question Test 144 8.2 Failing the Open Question Test: Desiring to Desire 145 8.3 Failing the Open Question Test: Spencer 146 8.4 Failing the Open Question Test: Wilson 147 8.5 Conclusion 148 9 Rethinking Moore and Hume 150 9.1 Some Preliminary Doubts about the Open Question Test 150 9.2 What Things Mean vs. What Things Are 152 9.3 Implications for Social Darwinism 153 9.4 Forays across the Is/Ought Gap: Searle 154 9.5 Forays across the Is/Ought Gap: Rachels 155 9.6 Conclusion 159 10 Evolutionary Anti-Realism: Early Efforts 161 10.1 This Is Your Brain on God 165 10.2 Preliminaries 167 10.3 Wilson 168 10.4 The Argument from Idiosyncrasy 170 10.5 The Argument from Redundancy 171 10.6 Causation, Justification, and . . . a Rotting Corpse 173 10.7 Conclusion 175 11 Contemporary Evolutionary Anti-Realism 178 11.1 Napoleon Pills 178 11.2 A Darwinian Dilemma 181 11.3 Conclusion 185 12 Options for the Evolutionary Realist 187 12.1 Option 1: Learning Right from Wrong 189 12.2 Option 2: Response Dependency 190 12.3 Option 3: Virtue Ethics Naturalized 193 12.4 Option 4: Moral Constructivism 198 12.5 Objections to the Realist Options 203 12.6 Conclusion 207 Notes 211 References 218 Index 225

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Book SynopsisThis stimulating volume is the first to review the very latest scientific developments in human enhancement. It is unique in its examination of the ethical and policy implications of these technologies from a broad range of perspectives, including philosophy, the biological and neurosciences, and the social sciences.Trade Review"Indeed, the book itself is a cognitive enhancer par excellence and is sure to raise the level of debate on the use of enhancements and their potential risks and benefits for individuals and society itself." (Neuroethics, 14 December 2011) "This volume is appropriate for all who wish to reflect seriously on the prospects for enhancing human capacities. References in the articles range widely over the literature in bioscience and philosophy. Comprehensive index included. Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-level undergraduates and above; general readers." (Choice, 1 November 2011)Table of ContentsPreface (Guy Kahane, Julian Savulescu and Ruud ter Meulen). I. Key Concepts and Questions. 1. Introduction: Wellbeing and the Concept of Enhancement (Julian Savulescu, Anders Sandberg, and Guy Kahane). 2. The Concept of Nature and the Enhancement Technologies Debate (Lisbeth Witthoefft Nielsen). 3. Enhancement, Autonomy and Authenticity (Niklas Juth). 4. Breaking Evolution's Chains: The Promise of Enhancement by Design (Russell Powell and Allen Buchanan). II. Cognitive Enhancement. 5. Introduction: Cognition Enhancement--Upgrading the Brain (Anders Sandberg). 6. The Social and Economic Impacts of Cognitive Enhancement (Anders Sandberg and Julian Savulescu). 7. Cognitive Enhancing Drugs: Neuroscience and Society (Charlotte R. Housden, Sharon Morein-Zamir, and Barbara J. Sahakian). 8. Cognitive Bias and Collective Enhancement (Steve Clarke). 9. Smart Policy: Cognitive Enhancement in the Public Interest (Nick Bostrom and Rebecca Roache). III. Mood Enhancement. 10. Introduction: Feeling Better – Scientific, Ethical and Social Issues in Mood Enhancement (Ron Berghmans, Ruud ter Meulen, Andrea Malizia and Rein Vos). 11. Reasons to Feel, Reasons to take Pills (Guy Kahane). 12. What's In a Name- ADHD and the Grey Area Between Treatment and Enhancement (Maartje Schermer and Ineke Bolt). 13. What Is Good or Bad In Mood Enhancement? (Rein Vos). 14. Asperger's Syndrome, Bipolar Disorder and the Relation between Mood, Cognition and Well-Being (Laurens Landeweerd). 15. Is Mood Enhancement a Legitimate Goal of Medicine? (Bengt Brülde). 16. Cognitive Therapy and Positive Psychology Combined: A Promising Approach to the Enhancement of Happiness (Tony Hope). 17. After Prozac (S. Matthew Liao and Rebecca Roache). IV. Physical Enhancement. 18. Introduction: Physical Enhancement (Hidde J. Haisma). 19. Physical Enhancement – The State of the Art (Andy Miah). 20. Enhanced Bodies (Claudio Tamburriniand Torbjörn Tännsjö). 21. Physical Enhancement: What Baseline, Whose Judgement? (SørenHolm and Mike McNamee). 22. Le Tour and Failure of Zero Tolerance: Time to Relax Doping Controls (Julian Savulescu and Bennett Foddy). 23. Enhancing Skill (Bennett Foddy). 24. Can a Ban on Doping in Sport be Morally Justified? (Sigmund Loland). V. Life Extension. 25. Introduction: Looking for the Fountain of Youth: Scientific, Ethical and Social Issues in the Extension of Human Lifespan (Gaia Barazzetti). 26. Is Living Longer Living Better? (Larry Temkin). 27. Life Extension versus Replacement (Gustaf Arrhenius). 28. Life Span Extension: Metaphysical Basis and Ethical Outcomes (Christine Overall). 29. Lifespan Extension and Personal Identity (Gaia Barazetti and Massimo Reichlin). 30. Intergenerational Justice and Lifespan Extension (Roberto Mordacci). 31. The Value of Life Extension to Persons as Conatively-Driven Processes (Steven Horrobin). 32. Enhancing Human Ageing: The Cultural and Psychosocial Context of Life-Span Extension (John Bond). 33. Policy Making for a New Generation of Interventions in Age-Related Disease and Decline (Kenneth Howse). VI. Moral Enhancement. 34. Moral Enhancement (Tom Douglas). 35. Unfit for the Future?: Human Nature, Scientific Progress and the Need for Moral Enhancement (Ingmar Persson and Julian Savulescu). VII. General Policy. 36. Of Nails and Hammers: Human Biological Enhancement and American Policy Tools (Henry T. Greely). 37. The Politics of Human Enhancement and the European Union (Christopher Coenen, Mirjam Schuijff and Martijintje Smits). Notes on Contributors. Index.

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Book SynopsisGod and Morality evaluates the ethical theories of four principle philosophers, Aristotle, Duns Scotus, Kant, and R.M. Hare. Uses their thinking as the basis for telling the story of the history and development of ethical thought more broadly Focuses specifically on their writings on virtue, will, duty, and consequence Concentrates on the theistic beliefs to highlight continuity of philosophical thought Trade Review"This book is important. It offers a profound contribution rather than the last word on theism and ethics" Ethical Perspectives “This is a splendid history of philosophical ethics, with special interest in God’s presence and importance in that perennial enterprise, by one of the leading philosophers of ethics writing today. Hare tops off this surprising, exciting, and unorthodox history with an account of his own that collects together the best features of the theistic ethics of the past. God and Morality is written with crystal clarity and impressive scholarship.” Robert Roberts, Baylor University Table of ContentsIntroduction. 1. Aristotle. The School of Athens. The Protretpicus. God and Nous in Nicomachean Ethics Book I. The First Sentence of the Nicomachean Ethics. Heading towards the Good Virtue. Larry Arnhart. 2. Duns Scotus. The Disputà. Duns Scotus, Lectura. The Two Affections of the Will. Justice and God. Scotus and Virtue. Scotus and Particularity. Jean-Paul Sartre. 3. Immanuel Kant. The Time Between. Kant, Lectures on Ethics (Collins). The Groundwork. The Critique of Practical Reason. Religion. Metaphysics of Morals. Christine Korsgaard. 4. R. M. Hare. The Time Between. ”An Essay on Monism”. The Language of Morals. Freedom and Reason. Moral Thinking. Peter Singer. 5. Combining the Theories. The Goal of the Chapter. Virtue Theory. Command Theory. Consequentialism. Bibliography. Index of Biblical References. General Index.

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Book SynopsisWestern philosophy's traditional assessment of the nature and value of humor has not been kind, as the standard theories made humor look antisocial, irrational, and foolish. It wasn't until well into the 20th century that humor gained even a semblance of respect. Comic Relief goes a great way in ameliorating this injustice.Trade Review"As an intelligent treatment of what humor is and what it means, this work raises significant questions and proposes plausible answers." (CHOICE, September 2010) Table of ContentsForeword ixRobert Mankoff Preface xi Acknowledgments xiii 1 No Laughing Matter: The Traditional Rejection of Humor and Traditional Theories of Humor 1 Humor, Anarchy, and Aggression 2 The Superiority Theory: Humor as Anti-social 4 The Incongruity Theory: Humor as Irrational 9 The Relief Theory: Humor as a Pressure Valve 15 The Minority Opinion of Aristotle and Thomas Aquinas: Humor as Playful Relaxation 23 The Relaxation Theory of Robert Latta 24 2 Fight or Flight – or Laughter: The Psychology of Humor 27 Humor and Disengagement 28 Humor as Play 33 Laughter as a Play Signal 36 3 From Lucy to “I Love Lucy”: The Evolution of Humor 40 What Was First Funny? 41 The Basic Pattern in Humor: The Playful Enjoyment of a Cognitive Shift is Expressed in Laughter 49 The Worth of Mirth 64 4 That Mona Lisa Smile: The Aesthetics of Humor 69 Humor as Aesthetic Experience 70 Humor and Other Ways of Enjoying Cognitive Shifts: The Funny, Tragic, Grotesque, Macabre, Horrible, Bizarre, and Fantastic 73 Tragedy vs. Comedy: Is Heavy Better than Light? 75 Enough with the Jokes: Spontaneous vs. Prepared Humor 83 5 Laughing at the Wrong Time: The Negative Ethics of Humor 90 Eight Traditional Moral Objections 91 The Shortcomings in the Contemporary Ethics of Humor 98 A More Comprehensive Approach: The Ethics of Disengagement 101 First Harmful Effect: Irresponsibility 102 Second Harmful Effect: Blocking Compassion 103 Third Harmful Effect: Promoting Prejudice 105 6 Having a Good Laugh: The Positive Ethics of Humor 111 Intellectual Virtues Fostered by Humor 112 Moral Virtues Fostered by Humor 115 Humor during the Holocaust 119 7 Homo Sapiens and Homo Ridens: Philosophy and Comedy 125 Was Socrates the First Stand-up Comedian? 126 Humor and the Existentialists 129 The Laughing Buddha 133 8 The Glass is Half-Empty and Half-Full: Comic Wisdom 139 Notes 146 Bibliography 160 Index 179

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Book SynopsisThrough a series of essays contributed by clinicians, medical historians, and prominent moral philosophers, Cognitive Disability and Its Challenge to Moral Philosophy addresses the ethical, bio-ethical, epistemological, historical, and meta-philosophical questions raised by cognitive disability.Trade Review"Contemporary moral philosophers, clinicians, and medical historians discuss ethical questions related to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism, and Alzheimer's disease, and look at how cognitive disability forces us to reexamine the concept of personhood." (Book News, September 2010) Table of ContentsNotes on Contributors. 1. Introduction: Rethinking Philosophical Presumptions in Light of Cognitive Disability (Licia Carlson and Eva Feder Kittay). Part 1: Intellectual Disability: The Medical Model and Beyond 2. The Limits of the Medical Model: Historical Epidemiology of Intellectual Disability in the United States (Jeffrey P. Brosco). 3. Developmental Perspective on the Emergence of Moral Personhood (James C. Harris). Part 2: Justice 4. The Capabilities of People with Cognitive Disabilities (Martha Nussbaum). 5. Equality, Freedom, and/or Justice for All: A Response to Martha Nussbaum (Michael Bérubé). 6. Respecting Human Dignity: Contract Versus Capabilities (Cynthia A. Stark). 7. Duties of Justice to Citizens with Cognitive Disabilities (Sophia Isako Wong). Part 3: Care 8. Cognitive Disability in a Society of Equals (Jonathan Wolff). 9. Holding One Another (Well, Wrongly, Clumsily) in a Time of Dementia (Hilde Lindemann). 10. Agency and Moral Relationship in Dementia (Bruce Jennings). Part 4: Agency 11. Cognitive Disability, Paternalism, and the Global Burden of Disease (Daniel Wikler). 12. Responsibility, Agency, and Cognitive Disability (David Shoemaker). 13. Alzheimer’s Disease and Socially Extended Mentation (James Lindemann Nelson). 14. Thinking About the Good: Reconfiguring Liberal Metaphysics (or Not) for People with Cognitive Disabilities (Anita Silvers and Leslie Pickering Francis). Part 5: Speaking About Cognitive Disability 15. How We Have Been Learning to Talk About Autism: A Role for Stories (Ian Hacking). 16. The Thought and Talk of Individuals with Autism: Reflections on Ian Hacking (Victoria Mcgeer). 17. The Entanglement of Race and Cognitive Disability (Anna Stubblefield). 18. Philosophers of Intellectual Disability: A Taxonomy (Licia Carlson). Part 6: Personhood 19. Speciesism and Moral Status (Peter Singer). 20. Cognitive Disability and Cognitive Enhancement (Jeff Mcmahan). 21. Caring and Full Moral Standing Redux (Agnieszka Jaworska). 22. The Personal Is Philosophical Is Political: A Philosopher and Mother of a Cognitively Disabled Person Sends Notes from the Battlefield (Eva Feder Kittay). Index.

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Book SynopsisOriginally published in 1967. Many critics have claimed that existentialism has not produced any ethics, as distinct from the moralistic assertions of its individual proponents. Challenging this view, Professor Olafson demonstrates that Sartre, Heidegger, and Merleau-Ponty indeed worked out a powerful ethical theory and that their positions must be understood as deriving from a voluntarist concept of moral autonomy that can be traced beyond Nietzsche and Kant to certain tendencies in late-medieval thought. He demonstrates that a broad parallelism exists between developments in ethical theory among Continental philosophers of the phenomenological persuasion and the more analytically inclined philosophers of the English-speaking world.Table of ContentsIntroductionPart I. Historical Chapter 1.The Intellectualistic Tradition Chapter 2. Theological VoluntarismChapter 3. Philosophical Voluntarism: From Kant to NietzscheChapter 4. The Emergence of ExistentialismChapter 5. An Interpretation of Existentialism Part II. CriticalChapter 6. Action and Value Chapter 7. Freedom and Choice Chapter 8. Authenticity and Obligation Chapter 9. The Significance of Existentialism

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Book SynopsisOriginally published in 1967. In the past half-century, Utilitarianism has fallen out of favor among professional philosophers, except in such amended forms as Ideal and Rule Utilitarianism. Professor Narveson contends that amendments and qualifications are unnecessary and misguided, and that a careful interpretation and application of the original theory, as advocated by Bentham, the Mills, and Sidgwick, obviates any need for modification. Drawing on the analytical work of such influential recent thinkers as Stevenson, Toulmin, Hare, Nowell-Smith, and Baier, the author attempts to draw a more careful and detailed picture than has previously been offered of the logical status and workings of the Principle of Utility. He then turns to the traditional objections to the theory as developed by such respected thinkers as Ross, Frankena, Hart, and Rawls and attempts to show how Utilitarianism can account for our undoubted obligations in the areas of punishment, promising, distributive justicTable of ContentsPrefaceI. Introduction: Utilitarianism and Philosophical EthicsII. The Locigal Status of Moral PrinciplesIII. UtilityIV. FormalismV. Tasks and MethodsVI. The Utilitarian Theory of "Strict" ObligationVII. Distributive JusticeVIII. Rounding Out the SystemIX. FoundationsIndex

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Book SynopsisChallenging moral relativism, Mitchell equips Christians to offer biblically faithful, theologically nuanced, and historically informed answers to the most pressing moral questions facing our world today. Part of the Reclaiming the Christian Intellectual Tradition series.

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Book SynopsisFrom a celebrated scholar on race, a book on ways of seeing, and seeing through, whitenessTrade Review"Yancy shares his experience as a black male philosophy professor teaching topics on race to white students. He very effectively uses a quasi-autobiographical narrative to situate various issues regarding race within the classroom, which he takes to be a model of racial discourse that mirrors American society... Summing Up: Recommended." Choice, December 2012 "George Yancy's Look, A White! Is not an introductory book, but its rich offering of examples of white privilege from university settings would make it particularly attractive to college students, as well as faculty...a beneficial addition to the growing field of critical philosophy of race."- Radical PhilosophyTable of ContentsForeword Racist Onions and Etchings; Naomi Zack; Acknowledgements; Introduction Flipping the Script; 1 Looking at Whiteness: Finding Myself Much Like a Mugger; at a Boardwalk's End; 2 Looking at Whiteness: Subverting White Academic Spaces; through the Pedagogical Perspective of bell hooks; 3 Looking at Whiteness: The Colonial Semiotics in Kamau; Brathwaite's Reading of The Tempest; 4 Looking at Whiteness: Whiting Up and Blacking Out in; White Chicks; 5 Looking at Whiteness: Loving Wisdom and Playing; with Danger; 6 Looking at Whiteness: Tarrying with the Embedded and; Opaque White Racist Self; Index; About the Author.

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