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John Wiley & Sons Moral Principles in Education
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Northwestern University Press Binding Words Conscience and Rhetoric in Hobbes
Book SynopsisAn account of how philosophical language appears to produce the very thing - here, conscience - that it seems to be discovering or describing. Conscience, as Binding Words argues, can only ever be understood, interpreted, and made effective through tropes and figures of language.
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Northwestern University Press Against Life
Book SynopsisThe contributors to Against Life think critically about the turn to life in theory and culture and especially about its redemptive tendencies. Editors Alastair Hunt and Stephanie Youngblood shape their collection to provocatively challenge an assumption rife in the humanities, mainly that the idea of redeeming life might hinder important ethical conversations.
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The Catholic University of America Press The Question of Christian Ethics Michael J
Book SynopsisMcInerny describes how a debate was initiated in the 30s on whether philosophy could have existed in the age of faith. Concerned with the moral aspect of Christian philosophy, he argues for a Christian ethic that sees the distinction between philosophising and the content of philosophy.
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The Catholic University of America Press Abortion and Unborn Human Life
Book SynopsisIs it ever morally right to procure an abortion, to help procure one, or to perform one? This title surveys the philosophical arguments in favor of the moral permissibility of abortion and refutes them point by point. It presents a case for the pro-life position and a challenge to the philosophical arguments on behalf of the pro-choice position.Trade ReviewReaders looking for a succinct and narrowly defined philosophical argument against abortion will find this book appealing. It is useful as a review of the past several decades of philosophical debate on abortion, and it may help readers understand how lines get drawn in such philosophical debate."--Booklist"A very good book on the abortion question. Lee's methods are rigorous and exact, his writing accessibly clear. This book is, therefore, an especially welcome contribution to a field of enquiry in which these two qualities are rarely found in combination."--Kevin L. Flannery, S.J., Gregorianum
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The Catholic University of America Press Action Character According Aristotle The Logic
Book SynopsisAristotle labours under no illusion that in the practical sphere humans operate according to the canons of logic. This does not prevent him, however, from bringing his own logical acumen to his study of human behaviour. Aristotle, according to Fr. Flannery, depicts the way in which human acts of various sorts and in various combinations determine the logical structure of moral character.
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Ohio State University Press Perspectives on Scholarly Misconduct in the
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University of Arizona Press Latin American Immigration Ethics
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University of Minnesota Press Ecologism Towards Ecological Citizenship Concepts
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University of Missouri Press Ethical Communication
Book SynopsisProponents of professional ethics recognize the importance of theory but also know that the field of ethics is best understood through real-world applications. This book introduces students and practitioners to important ethical concepts through the lives of major thinkers ranging from Aristotle to Ayn Rand, and John Stuart Mill to the Dalai Lama.Table of ContentsIntroduction by Clifford G. Christians and John C. Merrill; Part I. The Altruistic Stance: Loyalty to Others; Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama: Universal Compassion by John C. Merrill; Jesus: Loving Neighbors by Mary Hulst; John Stuart Mill: Utilitarianism by Raphael Cohen-Almagor; Carol Gilligan: Ethics of Care by Lee Wilkins; Martin Luther King Jr.: Personalism by William Babcock; Mother Teresa: Ethics of Sacrifice by Janice Hume; Part II. The Egoistic Stance: Loyalty to Self; Aristotle: Self-Development by Lee Anne Peck; Nietzsche: Becoming an Ubermensch by Clifford G. Christians; Machiavelli: Pragmatic Realism by John C. Merrill; Camus: The Rebellious Spirit by David Gunkel; Kautilya of India: Social Egoism by John C. Merrill; Ayn Rand: Rational Self-Interest by John C. Merrill; Part III. The Autonomy Stance: Loyalty to Freedom; Henry David Thoreau: Value of Solitude by Stephanie Craft; John Locke: Natural Rights by Patrick Lee Plaisance; Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Courage v. Authority by Ronald C. Arnett; Paulo Freire: Face Saving and Communication by Ronald C. Arnett; Hannah Arendt: Public as Authority by Maurine Beasley; Part IV. The Legalist Stance: Loyalty to Authority; Plato: Elite Norms by Lee Anne Peck; Muhammad: Honor-Centered Morality by Mohammad A. Siddiqi; Kant: Importance of Duty by Lee Anne Peck; Moses: Deontological Norms by William Babcock; Hobbes: Submission to Leviathan by Stephen J. A. Ward; Part V. The Communitarian Stance: Loyalty to the Community; Confucius: Ethics of Character by Virginia Whitehouse; Gandhi: Fellowship of Power by Lee Wilkins; Marx: Transcending Alienation by Jon Bekken; Dewey: Democratic Conversation by Lee Wilkins; Habermas: Consensus and Citizenship by David S. Allen; Levinas: Priority of the Other by Ronald C. Arnett.
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University of Missouri Press The Unheeded Cry
Book SynopsisHow can science teach us that animals feel no pain when our common sense observations tell us otherwise? Bernard Rollin offers welcome insight into questions like this in his groundbreaking account of the difficult and controversial issues surrounding the use of animals.Trade ReviewBernard Rollin’s The Unheeded Cry: Animal Consciousness, Animal Pain and Science is just what is needed to make people think seriously about why some scientists do what they do to non-human animals"" - Animal Behaviour""Being both a professor of philosophy and a professor of physiology and biophysics, Bernard Rollin is uniquely qualified to discuss the development of attitudes among scientists and to influence them."" - The Journal of Medical Ethics
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University of Missouri Press Liberal Education and Citizenship in a Free
Book SynopsisA collection of 18 original essays that deepen our understanding of under appreciated issues in the history of political thought. The contributing authors’ competing perspectives provide innovative insights into how liberal arts universities might adapt to a post-COVID-19 academic environment by recalibrating long-standing pedagogic aims.Trade Review“This is a valuable volume that addresses the importance of liberal education and the challenges to it. From reflections on the classical meaning of liberal education, to the promises and perils of technology and the sciences, to curriculum issues within the modern academy, this book has something important to contribute.”—Khalil M. Habib, Hillsdale College, coeditor of The Soul of Statesmanship: Shakespeare on Nature, Virtue, and Political Wisdom
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University of Missouri Press The Social Contract in the Ruins
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Cengage Learning Contemporary Moral Problems
Book SynopsisAn anthology that covers divergent viewpoints on many issues and introduces students to the major theories in the history of Western ethics. It features topics such as abortion, euthanasia, and capital punishment. It also engages students in debates about the financial crisis, world poverty and hunger, same-sex marriage, and war and terrorism.Table of ContentsPreface. 1. ETHICAL THEORIES. Introduction. James Rachels: Egoism and Moral Skepticism. John Arthur: . Religion, Morality, and Conscience. Saint Thomas Aquinas: The Natural Law. David Hume: Morality is based on Sentiment. Mary Midgley: Trying Out One's New Sword. John Stuart Mill: Utilitarianism. Immanuel Kant: The Categorical Imperative. Aristotle: Happiness and Virtue. John Rawls: A Theory of Justice. Hilde Lindemann: What is Feminist Ethics? Problem Cases. Suggested Readings. 2. ABORTION. Introduction. The U.S. Supreme Court: Excerpts from Roe v. Wade (1973). John T. Noonan, Jr.: An Almost Absolute Value in History. Judith Jarvis Thomson: A Defense of Abortion. Mary Anne Warren: On the Moral and Legal Status of Abortion. Don Marquis: An Argument that Abortion is Wrong. Eugene Mills: The Egg and I: Conception, Identity, and Abortion. Problem Cases. Suggested Readings. 3. EUTHANASIA AND THE DUTY TO DIE. Introduction. James Rachels: Active and Passive Euthanasia. Bonnie Steinbock: The Intentional Termination of Life. Dan W. Brock: Voluntary Active Euthanasia. John Hardwig: Is There a Duty to Die? Problem Cases. Suggested Readings. 4. CAPITAL PUNISHMENT. Introduction. The U.S. Supreme Court: Gregg v. Georgia (1976). Immanuel Kant: The Retributive Theory of Punishment. Ernest van den Haag: The Ultimate Punishment. Jeffrey H. Reiman: Against the Death Penalty. Problem Cases. Suggested Readings. 5. SAME-SEX MARRIAGE. Introduction. Jeff Jordan: Is it Wrong to Discriminate on the Basis of Homosexuality? David Boonin: Same-Sex Marriage and the Argument From. Public Disagreement. Jonathan Rauch: Who Needs Marriage? Maggie Gallagher: What Marriage is For. Problem Cases. Suggested Readings. 6. ANIMAL LIBERATION AND VEGETARIANISM. Introduction. Immanuel Kant: Our Duties to Animals. Peter Singer: All Animals Are Equal. Bonnie Steinbock: Speciesism and the Idea of Equality. Alastair Norcross: Puppies, Pigs, and People: Eating. Meat and Marginal Cases. Problem Cases. Suggested Readings. 7. WORLD POVERTY AND HUNGER. Introduction. Thomas Pogge: World Poverty and Hunger. John McMillan: Antipoverty Warriors. Peter Singer: Famine, Affluence, and Morality. Garett Hardin: Living on a Lifeboat. Problem Cases. Suggested Readings. 8. FINANCIAL CRISIS. Introduction. Niall Ferguson: The Descent of Money. David McNally: From Financial Crisis to World Slump. Paul Krugman: The Return of Depression Economics. Nomi Prins and Christopher Hayes: Meet the Hazzards. Problem Cases. Suggested Readings. 9. WAR AND TERRORISM. Introduction. Douglas P. Lackey: Pacifism. Michael W. Brough, John W. Lango, and Harry van der Linden: Just War Principles. Neta C. Crawford: The Slippery Slope to Preventive War. Laurie Calhoun: The Terrorist's Tacit Message. Thomas Nagel: What Is Wrong with Terrorism? David Luban: The War on Terrorism and the End of Human Rights. Problem Cases. Suggested Readings. 10. TORTURE. Introduction. Alan Dershowitz: The Case for Torturing the Ticking Bomb Terrorist. David Luban: Liberalism, Torture and the Ticking Bomb. Uwe Steinhoff: The Case for Dirty Harry and against Alan Dershowitz. Problem Cases. Suggested Readings. 11. ASSASSINATION. Introduction. Whitley R. P. Kaufman: Rethinking the Ban on Assassination: Just War Principles in the Age of Terror. Daniel Statman: Targeted Killing. Problem Cases. Suggested Readings.
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Rowman & Littlefield In Defense of Radical Empiricism Essays and
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThese essays are a must for anyone interested in the Cartesian project—some land marks. * The Philosophical Review *
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University of Exeter Press Vida De Segundo Exeter Hispanic Texts Version
Book SynopsisThe Vita Secundi is a Greek text of the second century AD. The substantial introduction to the edition deals with the motives for the work's translation into Spanish, tracks the extent of its diffusion in Spain, and analyses in detail the textual history of the Spanish version.Trade Review ‘The volume is fully indexed, and in view of its adept and knowledgeable treatment of the subject, it will become essential reading.’ (Bulletin of Spanish Studies, Vol. LXXX, No. 1, 2003) Table of Contents
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Smithsonian Books Science Ethics and Food Papers and Proceedings of
Book SynopsisBehind a facade of technically complex problems and pervasive misunderstandings or failures of communication, improved global production and distribution of food undeniably looms as one of the greatest challenges we face. In order to develop long-term remedies for the wrenchingly human dilemmas associated with the world's food supply, the issues must be formulated in terms that draw upon a wide range of disciplines and arenas of action. This book is the record of one such cross-fertilization of ideas and strategies, emerging out of an impressive gathering of authorities from diverse fields, which may be instrumental in solving the hunger problem.
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Georgetown University Press Fundamental Ethics A Liberationist Approach
Book SynopsisDerives a fundamental ethic from liberation theology. This title asserts that the experience of resisting suffering, especially oppressive social suffering, must be brought from the fringe to the center of ethics.
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Georgetown University Press The Ethics of Our Climate Hermeneutics and
Book SynopsisOffers an interpretation of the nature and scope of practical reasoning in light of postmodern philosophical criticism. This title charts a via media between the abstract formalism of neo-Kantian morality and relativist interpretations of neo-Aristotelian ethics. It treats the eclipse of the classical Aristotelian conception of practical reason.
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Georgetown University Press Balancing Act The New Medical Ethics of Medicines
Book SynopsisFocuses on health care in the United States. This title redefines the moral obligations of both physicians and patients, traces the specific effects of these redefined obligations on clinical practice, and explores the implications for patients as individuals and for national health policy.Trade ReviewAn important, thought-provoking book informed by a detailed understanding of medical economics, health care law, and the clinical setting. Journal of Law, Medicine, and Ethics The economic pressure on clinical caregivers to be cost-conscious in health care decisions is the greatest new ethical challenge facing physicians today... None focuses as sharply and effectively on pressures experienced by the practicing physician at the bedside as Haavi Morreim's Balancing Act. JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) Morreim has thoughtfully addressed some difficult issues. Business Economics A thoughtful discussion of the implications of the changing economics of medicine for the obligations of physicians and patients toward one another and toward society as a whole... An excellent book. It applies sophisticated reason and careful scholarship to an extremely important issue at the intersection of philosophy, medicine, economics, and law. The Journal of Clinical Ethics A useful, original, and in many ways refreshingly practical book that challenges contemporary assumptions about doctor-patient relations. Specialists in bioethics will benefit from her lucid account of cost-containment mechanisms; physicians who feel themselves drowning in a sea of paperwork will find light cast on the dark corners of their daily ethical concerns. Medical Humanities Review
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Georgetown University Press The Context of Casuistry Moral Traditions series
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Georgetown University Press The Evolution of Altruism and the Ordering of
Book SynopsisArgues that contemporary scientifically-based theories of the evolution of altruism provide insights into one of the fundamental moral problems of Christian ethics, the natural basis of love and its ordering. This book is of interest to moral theologians, especially those concerned with the topics of love, justice, and natural law ethics.Trade ReviewPope has emerged as a leading voice both in the theological analysis of the nature of love and in the relation of Christian love to evolutionary theories of altruism. This book is among the most persuasive recent studies in theological ethics and will become a benchmark for informed future discussions. Theological Studies
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Georgetown University Press Greater Good
Book SynopsisProminent in both philosophical and theological ethics, proportionalism judges the morality of acts by their proportion of good and evil. This title provides an exposition and defense of proportionalism in Christian ethics. It proposes judging acts using a norm the author calls Value Maximization.
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Georgetown University Press Preventing Prenatal Harm Should the State
Book SynopsisArguing that the state must meet strict conditions to justify interfering in at-risk pregnancies, this book examines the legal and ethical concerns that arise when governments mandate the behavior of pregnant women. It incorporates court decisions, especially cases involving substance abuse.Trade ReviewHer arguments are masterfully marshalled. For those interested in the subject matter, this book is now their point of departure-regardless of their terminus. Theological Studies Mathieu's book is clear, succinct, and philosophically astute. Those working on reproductive ethics will find it a useful reference since it summarizes legal cases well and supports empirical claims with a wealth of medical date. Ethics
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Georgetown University Press Justice and Nature Kantian Philosophy
Book SynopsisMost decision making in environmental policy is based on the economic cost-benefit argument. Criticizing the shortcomings of the market paradigm, this title proposes an alternative way to conceptualize and create environmental policy, one that allows for the protection of moral and ecological values in the face of economic demands.Trade ReviewAn ambitious book. Political Studies Review Gillroy contributes to scholarly debates in an unusually wide range of disciplines. American PoliticsTable of ContentsList of Tables and Figures Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Introduction: Practical Reason, Moral Capacities, and Environmental Choices The Critical Argument: Moving beyond Market AssumptionsThe Constructive Argument: Kantian Ethics and Practical ChoiceJustice from Autonomy and Ecosystem Policy ArgumentNotes to Introduction Part I Economic Policy Argument and Environmental Metapolicy 1. The Market Paradigm and Comprehensive Policy Argument Practical Reason, Argument, and the Policy ProcessPolicy Design: The Strategy and TActics of Public ChoiceThe Economic Design Approach and Comprehensive Policy ArgumentThe Market Paradigm and Comprehensive Policy ArgumentA Context Model for the Market ParadigmFrom Strategy to TacticsNotes to Chapter 1 2. The Theory of Environment Risk: Preference, Choice, and Individual WelfareThe Economic Viewpoint: From Private Exchange to Public Choice?the Strategic Nature of the Polluter's DilemmaEnvironmental Risk and the Imprisoned RiderEfficiency, Morality, and a "Thin" Theory of AutonomyPublic Choice, "Thick" Autonomy, and Respect for Instrinsic ValueNotes to Chapter 2 3. The Pracrtice of Environmental Risk: THe Market Context Model and Environmental Law Efficiency and Environmental LawTraditional Pollution: Finding the Optimum Level for Efficient Abatement Law and PolicyNotes to Chapter 3 4. Moving beyond the Market Paradigm: Making Space for "Justice from Autonomy" A Substructure: Uncertainty and Environmental EthicsA Superstructure: Environmental Risk and Public AdministrationEcosystems in Ethical ContextToward Ecosystem Policy Design: A Tension of Intrinsic ValuesNotes to Chapter 4 Part II A Kantian Paradigm for Ecosystem Policy ArgumentExecutive Summary 5. Justice from Autonomy: The Individual and Nature The Three Components of Practical ReasonOur Kantian Duties to NatureKant's Environmental Imperative: Harmonize Humanity and Nature!Notes to Chapter 5 6. Justice form Autonomy: Collective Action Practical Reason and Strategic RationalityMoral Agency and Collective ActionKantian Communitarianism: Juridical Means to Ehtical EndsNotes to Chapter 6 7. Justice from Autonomy: The Legitimate State The Moral Basis of the Legitimate StateThe Principle of Autonomy and the Attributes of the Active CitizenPublic Trust and the Harmony of FreedomNotes to Chapter 7 8. Justice from Autonomy: Maxims and Methods Politics, Autonomy, and Public ChoicePrinciples and Maxims for Public ChoiceImplementing Maxims: Two DistinctionsFrom Maxims to MethodsThe Kantian Context Model and "Ecosystem" DesignNotes to Chapter 8 Part III Ecosystem Argument: Applications and Implications 9. The Theory of Environmental Risk Revisited: "Rules of Thumb" for Administrative Decision Making The Theory of Environmental Risk: Uncertainty, Ehtics, and ScienceThe Kantian Administrator and Ecosystem DesignThe Predilections and Reorientation of the Public ManagerDavie: From Economic to Ecosystem Policy ArgumentNotes to Chapter 9 10. The Practice of Environmental Risk Revisited: Case Studies in Ecosystem Policy ArgumentEcosystem Integrity and the Extraction Decision: The Cases fo Wilderness and WildlifeAssurance and the Disposal Interface: NIMBY and Comparative RiskTrust and the Production Decision: NEPA and FDA RegulationEcosystem Policy Argument and the BaselineThe Baseline Standard and Political EvaluationNotes to Chapter 10 Epilogue Ecosystem Argument in the States: Act 250 and Proposition 65 Federal Policy and State ExperimentsVermont's Act 250California's Proposition 65Justice and Federal GovernmentNotes Selected Bibliography Names Index Subject Index
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Tan Books Los Siete Pecados Capitales
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University of Chicago Press Virtue
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University of Chicago Press Virtue
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Texas Peacemaker Publications LLC Essentials of the Language of Conscience
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Texas Peacemaker Publications, LLC, Div of Dippel Venture Capital Corp WISDOM OF GENERATIONS Using the Lessons of
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Taylor & Francis Media Ethics
Book SynopsisThrough original case studies and analyses of real-life media experiences, Media Ethics challenges readers to think analytically and critically about ethical situations in mediated communication.This textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to the theoretical principles of ethical philosophies, facilitating awareness and critical reflection of ethical issues. In each chapter, the authors examine case studies spanning several continents and geopolitical and cultural contexts. To provide a framework for analyzing the cases and exploring the steps in moral reasoning, the book introduces the Potter Box, a powerful tool for moral analysis. Focusing on a wide range of ethical issues faced by media practitioners and news organizations, the cases in this new twelfth edition include the most prominent concerns in journalism, broadcasting, advertising, public relations, and entertainment today. It explores new topics such as the use of ChatGPT in newsrooms, the privacy i
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd European and Chinese Traditions of Philosophy
Book SynopsisThe Journal of Chinese Philosophy initiates this volume on the origins of philosophy and their relations in philosophical languages, be it Chinese or Greek or European as not merely derived from the Greek.Table of ContentsPreface: Origins and Relations of Philosophy: European and Chinese CHUNG-YING CHENG Introduction: Intersections between Chinese and Western Philosophies ERIC S. NELSON Heidegger, Misch, and the Origins of Philosophy ERIC S. NELSON Deconstruction and Différance: Onto-Return and Emergence in a Daoist Interpretation of Derrida CHUNG-YING CHENG Zhenzhi and Acknowledgment in Wang Yangming and Stanley Cavell WILLIAM DAY Isaiah Berlin’s Challenge to the Zhuangzian Freedom TAO JIANG Lao-Zhuang and Heidegger on Nature and Technology GRAHAM PARKES World Philosophy and Climate Change: A Sino-German Way to Civil Evolution MARTIN SCHÖNFELD Levinas and the Daodejing on the Feminine: Intercultural Reflections LIN MA “Waiting for Godot”? Contemporaneity, Feminism, and Creativity LINYU GU Mapping Kant’s Architectonic onto the Yijing via the Geometry of Logic STEPHEN R. PALMQUIST
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Ethics for a Digital Era
Book SynopsisElliott and Spence have produced a tight, teachable, and timely primer on media ethics for users and creators of information in the digital age. Pitched at just the right depth of detail to provide a big picture contextualization of changing media practices grounded in concerns for democracy and the public good, the book explores and reflects the implications of the convergence of the Fourth and Fifth Estates with an open-access, hyper-linked architecture which invites self-reflective practice on the part of its users Philip Gordon, Utah Valley University2019 PROSE Award Finalist in the Media & Cultural Studies category!The rapid and ongoing evolution of digital technologies has transformed the waythe world communicates and digests information. Fueled by a 24-hour news cycleand post-truth politics, media consumption and the technologies that drive ithave become more influential in shaping public opinion, and it has become more imperative than ever to examine their social and ethical coTable of ContentsAcknowledgments viii Introduction 1 Part I: From Analog to Digital News 11 1 A New Paradigm for News 13 2 Legacy News Organizations Move from Analog to Digital 37 3 Intellectual Property and Information Sharing 64 4 Citizen Responsibility in the Digital Era 76 Part II: Thinking Through Ethical Issues in Digital Journalism 89 5 DOIT, A Process for Normative Analysis 91 6 Issues in Convergent Journalism 104 7 Privacy and Disclosure 116 8 Deception in Sourcing and Presentation 136 9 Media Corruption 154 Part III: Using the Virtual World to Create a Better Physical World 171 10 Beyond Ethics: Communicating Wisely 173 Epilogue: Digital Diversity and Democracy 190 Index 197
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Picador USA Beautiful Souls
Book SynopsisA fascinating study in the better angels of our nature.George Packer, The New YorkerA New York Times Book Review Editors'' ChoiceHistory has produced many specimens of the banality of evil, but what about its flip side, what impels ordinary people to defy the sway of authority and convention? Through these dramatic stories of unlikely resisters, Eyal Press'' Beautiful Souls shows that the boldest acts of dissent are often carried out not only by radicals seeking to overthrow the system but also by true believers who cling with unusual fierceness to their convictions. Drawing on groundbreaking research by moral psychologists and neuroscientists, this deeply reported work of narrative journalism examines the choices and dilemmas we all face when our principles collide with the loyalties we harbor and the duties we are expected to fulfill.
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Picador USA Penal Theories and Institutions
Book SynopsisThe thirteenth and final English volume of Michel Foucault's Lectures at the Collège de France What characterizes the act of justice is not resort to a court and to judges; it is not the intervention of magistrates (even if they had to be simple mediators or arbitrators). What characterizes the juridical act, the process or the procedure in the broad sense, is the regulated development of a dispute. And the intervention of judges, their opinion or decision, is only an episode in this development. What defines the juridical order is the way in which one confronts one another, the way in which one struggles. The rule and the struggle, the rule in the struggle, this is the juridical. Michel FoucaultThe great French philosopher Michel Foucault delivered a series of lectures at the Collège de France from November 1971 to March 1972, entitled Penal Theories and Institutions. Within them, he presented for the first time his approac
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Picador USA Character
Book SynopsisA spirited, engaging investigation into the concept of character, an enduring human obsession in literature, psychology, politics, and everyday life.What is character?Since at least Aristotle's time, philosophers, theologians, moralists, artists, and scientists have pondered the enigma of human character. In its oldest usage, character derives from a word for engraving or stamping, yet over time, it has come to mean a moral idea, a type, a literary persona, and a physical or physiological manifestation observable in works of art and scientific experiments. It is an essential term in drama and the focus of self-help books. In Character: The History of a Cultural Obsession, Marjorie Garber points out that character seems more relevant than ever today, omnipresent in discussions of politics, ethics, gender, morality, and the psyche. References to character flaws, character issues, and character assassination and allegations of bad and good characte
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OM Book Service Looseleaf for Ethics for Life
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Cengage Learning Ethical Hacking and Countermeasures Threats and
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Theological Ethics and Global Dynamics
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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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Mill
Book SynopsisAn engaging account of John Stuart Mill life, work, and ongoing importance, this new volume sets the thinkers views in the historical context of 19th century British empiricism and explores the continuing contemporary impact of his philosophy.Trade Review Table of ContentsAcknowledgments. Notes on Contributors. Foreword: Cheryl Mwaria. 1. Introduction: The Writer in the Anthropologist: Maria D. Vesperi and Alisse Waterston. Part I: Conceptions. 2. Speaking Truth to Power with Books: Howard Zinn. 3. Remember When Writing Was Fun? Why Academics Should Go On a Low Syllable, Active Voice Diet: Karen Brodkin. 4. The Bard: Carolyn Nordstrom. 5. Saggin’ and Braggin’: Lee D. Baker. 6. Stories for Readers: A Few Observations from Outside the Academy: Andrew Barnes. Part II: Creations. 7. Writing Poverty, Drawing Readers: Stories in Love, Sorrow and Rage: Alisse Waterston. 8. Write‑ous Indignation: Black Girls, Dilemmas of Cultural Domination and the Struggle to Speak the Skin We Are In: Signithia Fordham. 9. Writing Truth to Power: Racism as Statecraft: Arthur K. Spears. 10. Remembering Octavia: Sharon Ball. 11. Believing in Anthropology as Literature: Ruth Behar. Part III: Receptions. 12. Walking in Zora’s Shoes or “Seek[ing] Out de Inside Meanin’ of Words”: The Intersections of Anthropology, Ethnography, Identity, and Writing: Irma McClaurin. 13. Off the Shelf and Into Oblivion?: Catherine Kingfisher. 14. “Don’t Use Your Data as a Pillow”: S. Eben Kirksey. 15. The Trope of the Pith Helmet: America’s Anthropology, Anthropology’s America: Micaela di Leonardo. 16. The Book that Wrote Me: Roger Sanjek. 17. Fighting Words: Paul Farmer. 18. Taking Chances: Maria D. Vesperi. Index.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Ethics and International Relations
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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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Animalkind
Book SynopsisBy exploring the ethical differences between humans and animals, Animalkind establishes a middle ground between egalitarianism and outright dismissal of animal rights. A thought-provoking foray into our complex and contradictory relationship with animals Advocates that we owe each animal due respect Offers readers a sensible alternative to extremism by speaking of respect and compassion for animals, not rights Balances philosophical analysis with intriguing facts and engaging tales Trade Review“Animalkind targets generally educated audiences with an interest in the field ... and though [it] reads more like a trade offering than textbook, [it] would be suitable for a continuing education class or cafe-style seminar/salon.” (Society & Animals, 1 May 2015) "You may not agree with her conclusions, but Animalkind contains thoughtprovoking, careful, articulate philosophy . . . This book would be useful for courses in applied ethics or simply for anyone interested in addressing challenging arguments regarding animal welfare and advocacy." (Philosophy in Review, 1 August 2011) "The book is excellent reading for those with no prior exposure to the relevant philosophical literature and could be used for a portion of an introductory level course in contemporary moral issues." (Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews, October 2010)"Jean Kazez's 2010 book Animalkind: What We Owe To Animals manages to breath a bit of fresh air into many of the debates over our ethical duties and commitments toward other animals." (Between the Species, August 2010) "Kazez has a superb, easy style, and is in full command of the material, at least in terms of the facts....... The book has a strong and welcome personal flavour, enhanced by many interesting anecdotes and asides." (The Philosopher, September 2010) "Animalkind is a wonderful text for those who want to make an intelligent historical argument for the ethical treatment of animals but don't necessarily know how to go about it." (VegNews, October 2010) "Kazez has many highly plausible things to say. The fascinating spectrum of animal capacities is brought to the fore, and the reader is quickly convinced that even if they are instinctual, animals are also highly cognitive creatures, capable of thinking, feeling and awareness. The arguments she presents are intelligent and convincing. Kazez writes in an enjoyable and accessible fashion, and wit and humour are used generously. Combined with many fruitful arguments, this makes the book a good read for anybody curious about whether it is, indeed, morally justifiable to eat one animal and love another." (Times Higher Education, April 2010) "Recent philosophers say that animals are like us ... and we must therefore treat them with the respect owed to human beings. Jean Kazez explores a middle path between these views in her book, Animalkind. Animals aren’t just things ... we have to treat them with all due respect ... .It's complicated, and you have to think things through carefully, case by case. Kazez takes the world’s ragged edges seriously. The result is a readable, compelling, and thought-provoking account of our difficult relationship to animals. Kazez sees many shades of grey, all the while guided by a certain notion of respect. Kazez knows that we struggle to be good,and it’s not an all-or-nothing affair. It’s the effort of a philosopher doing honest work in the world." (The Philosopher's Magazine, March 2010) "What's the right way to look at animals? Kazez ... examines this moral dichotomy in the new entry in Blackwell's Public Philosophyseries. In examining the human-animal divide in indigenous myth and in philosophers' thoughts ... .Kazez brings the reader to a central question: are humans and animals on two different moral planes? In well-written prose, the author navigates the minefields of different philosophers' takes on the value of animals and of whether or not people and animals are of equal value. What difference does it make to save one individual animal or for one person to decided to follow a vegetarian lifestyle? With a well-annotated bibliography, this is an excellent place to begin a trek through the thorny issue of animal rights." (Booklist, February 2010) "In this cogently argued book, Kazez explores how we should treat other animals. The central theme is respect. Kazez takes a fresh, often funny, look at difficult issues." (BBC Wildlife Magazine, February 2010) "Presents a thought-provoking foray into our complex and contradictory relationship with animals." (TSO, January 2010)Table of ContentsIntroduction: Wondering in Alaska. Part I: Before. 1. The Myth of Consent 2. The Order of Things. Part II: The Nature of the Beast. 3. Animal Consciousness. 4. Dumb Brutes? Part III: All Due Respect. 5. The Lives of Animals. 6. Caveman Ethics. Part IV: Moral Disorders. 7. Going, Going, Wrong. 8. Science and Survival. Part V: Next. 9. Vanishing Animals. 10. The Endless Story. Annotated Sources. Acknowledgments. Index.
£73.10
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Animalkind
Book SynopsisBy exploring the ethical differences between humans and animals, Animalkind establishes a middle ground between egalitarianism and outright dismissal of animal rights. A thought-provoking foray into our complex and contradictory relationship with animals Advocates that we owe each animal due respect Offers readers a sensible alternative to extremism by speaking of respect and compassion for animals, not rights Balances philosophical analysis with intriguing facts and engaging tales Trade Review“There is another pair of books that provide introductory overviews of animal ethics: Animalkind and Animals Like Usboth target generally educated audiences with an interest in the field—the former appears in a “public philosophy” series and the latter in a series on “practical ethics”; and though they read more like trade offerings than textbooks, either would be suitable for a continuing education class or cafe-style seminar/salon.” (Society & Animals, 1 May 2015) "You may not agree with her conclusions, but Animalkind contains thoughtprovoking, careful, articulate philosophy . . . This book would be useful for courses in applied ethics or simply for anyone interested in addressing challenging arguments regarding animal welfare and advocacy." (Philosophy in Review, 1 August 2011) "The book is excellent reading for those with no prior exposure to the relevant philosophical literature and could be used for a portion of an introductory level course in contemporary moral issues." (Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews, October 2010)"Jean Kazez's 2010 book Animalkind: What We Owe To Animals manages to breath a bit of fresh air into many of the debates over our ethical duties and commitments toward other animals." (Between the Species, August 2010) "Kazez has a superb, easy style, and is in full command of the material, at least in terms of the facts....... The book has a strong and welcome personal flavour, enhanced by many interesting anecdotes and asides." (The Philosopher, September 2010) "Animalkind is a wonderful text for those who want to make an intelligent historical argument for the ethical treatment of animals but don't necessarily know how to go about it." (VegNews, October 2010) "Kazez has many highly plausible things to say. The fascinating spectrum of animal capacities is brought to the fore, and the reader is quickly convinced that even if they are instinctual, animals are also highly cognitive creatures, capable of thinking, feeling and awareness. The arguments she presents are intelligent and convincing. Kazez writes in an enjoyable and accessible fashion, and wit and humour are used generously. Combined with many fruitful arguments, this makes the book a good read for anybody curious about whether it is, indeed, morally justifiable to eat one animal and love another." (Times Higher Education, April 2010) "Recent philosophers say that animals are like us ... and we must therefore treat them with the respect owed to human beings. Jean Kazez explores a middle path between these views in her book, Animalkind. Animals aren’t just things ... we have to treat them with all due respect ... .It's complicated, and you have to think things through carefully, case by case. Kazez takes the world’s ragged edges seriously. The result is a readable, compelling, and thought-provoking account of our difficult relationship to animals. Kazez sees many shades of grey, all the while guided by a certain notion of respect. Kazez knows that we struggle to be good,and it’s not an all-or-nothing affair. It’s the effort of a philosopher doing honest work in the world." (The Philosopher's Magazine, March 2010) "What's the right way to look at animals? Kazez ... examines this moral dichotomy in the new entry in Blackwell's Public Philosophy series. In examining the human-animal divide in indigenous myth and in philosophers' thoughts ... .Kazez brings the reader to a central question: are humans and animals on two different moral planes? In well-written prose, the author navigates the minefields of different philosophers' takes on the value of animals and of whether or not people and animals are of equal value. What difference does it make to save one individual animal or for one person to decided to follow a vegetarian lifestyle? With a well-annotated bibliography, this is an excellent place to begin a trek through the thorny issue of animal rights." (Booklist, February 2010) "In this cogently argued book, Kazez explores how we should treat other animals. The central theme is respect. Kazez takes a fresh, often funny, look at difficult issues." (BBC Wildlife Magazine, February 2010) "Presents a thought-provoking foray into our complex and contradictory relationship with animals." (TSO, January 2010)Table of ContentsIntroduction: Wondering in Alaska. Part I: Before. 1. The Myth of Consent 2. The Order of Things. Part II: The Nature of the Beast. 3. Animal Consciousness. 4. Dumb Brutes? Part III: All Due Respect. 5. The Lives of Animals. 6. Caveman Ethics. Part IV: Moral Disorders. 7. Going, Going, Wrong. 8. Science and Survival. Part V: Next. 9. Vanishing Animals. 10. The Endless Story. Annotated Sources. Acknowledgments. Index.
£26.08
Digireads.com Letters from a Stoic
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£18.05
Johns Hopkins University Press Wordsworths Ethics
Book SynopsisThe book will appeal to readers interested in the vital connection between literature and moral philosophy.Trade ReviewThis elegantly written book amounts to a defense of poetry... It is required reading in any case. Choice Generous, probing, and comprehensive. Wordsworth Circle Wordsworth's Ethics is a nuanced and carefully argued book that will command attention and respect from all romanticists... It is a great virtue of Potkay's book that without excessive reliance on the intentional fallacy, and with compelling new insights about important passages we thought we knew, its author is able to outline a system of thought that Wordsworth would almost certainly have endorsed. Modern Philology It is both a fine exposition of the workings of Wordsworth's verse, and a stirring defense of poetry, in an age in which the value of the humanities themselves is constantly being challenged. CerclesTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Audition and Attachment2. Close Encounters I3. Close Encounters II4. The Ethics of Things5. Music versus Conscience6. Captivation and Liberty in Poems on Music7. The Moral Sublime8. Independence and Interdependence9. Surviving Death10. The Poetics of LifeEnvoyNotesWorks CitedIndex
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State University Press of New York (SUNY) Bearing Witness to Epiphany Persons Things and
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£30.92
Cambridge Scholars Publishing The Ethics of the Family
Book SynopsisOur families are our first and most important ethical training grounds. But what is the family? And what are our ethical commitments to our family members and to the broader moral community?Trade Review“The Ethics of the Family is not just about ethics. And it is not just about family. It presents a cross-disciplinary and up-to-date scholarly approach to numerous social and philosophical controversies that involve different traditions, contrasting frameworks of justice, and current medical and technological developments. This could easily be used for several philosophy courses, including Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy and Human Nature. In addition, it would fit well into any ethics course in a Family Studies Department. Students will be surprised to find elements of their own lives in many of these chapters.”—Dr. Alex Hooke, Stevenson University"In 'Ethics of the Family', Scales, Poitthast, and Oravecz offer theology professors a volume of philosophical essays that has real potential to extend family ethics in important new ways.', Julie H. Rubio in INTAMS review 18, 2012, pp 113-114, p.133.“This comprehensive foray into the ethical issues inherent in family life marks an exciting frontier for ethical inquiry. The papers take us from artificial reproductive technologies to Confucian filial piety, from the ethics of same-sex marriage to claims of intergenerational justice between children and parents. This is fertile ground for students of ethics to explore and this volume is an excellent guidebook for the journey.”—Dr. Wolfgang W. Fuchs, Towson University
£95.28
Human Kinetics Publishers Ethics in Sport
Book SynopsisEthics in Sport, Third Edition, offers 32 essays by well-known authors. These essays explore the roots of the ethical and moral dilemmas so prevalent in sport culture today. Nearly half the essays are new to this edition. Table of ContentsPart I. The Nature of SportChapter 1. The Elements of Sport Bernard SuitsChapter 2. Thoughts on the Nature of Sport (and the Philosophy of Sport) Graham McFee Chapter 3. Internalism and Internal Values in Sport Robert L. SimonChapter 4. Broad Internalism and the Moral Foundations of Sport J.S. RussellChapter 5. The Normativity of Sport: A Historicist Take on Broad Internalism William J. MorganPart II. Competition and Fair Play: Considerations of Winning, Cheating, and GamesmanshipChapter 6. Sportsmanship as a Moral Category James W. KeatingChapter 7. Sportsmanship Randolph M. FeezellChapter 8. On Winning and Athletic Superiority Nicholas DixonChapter 9. Cheating and Fair Play in Sport Oliver LeamanChapter 10. In Defense of Maradona’s Hand of God Steffen BorgeChapter 11. Gamesmanship Leslie A. HoweChapter 12. Moral Victories Paul GaffneyChapter 13. Play and the Moral Limits of Sport J.S. RussellChapter 14. What Counts as Part of a Game? A Look at Skills Cesar R. TorresChapter 15. Intentional Rule Violations—One More Time Warren P. FraleighChapter 16. The Ethics of Strategic Fouling: A Reply to Fraleigh Robert L. SimonPart III. The Limits of Being Human: Doping and Genetic Enhancement in SportChapter 17. Cops and Robbers? The Roots of Anti-Doping Policies in Olympic Sports Ian RitchieChapter 18. Ethics of Technology in Sport Sigmund LolandChapter 19. Good Competition and Drug-Enhanced Performance Robert L. SimonChapter 20. Paternalism, Drugs, and the Nature of Sports W.M. BrownChapter 21. Ethics of Performance Enhancement in Sport: Drugs and Gene Doping Bennett Foddy and Julian SavulescuChapter 22. Doping, “Mechanical Doping,” and Local Essentialism in the Individuation of Sports Jon PikeChapter 23. The Case for Perfection W. Miller BrownPart IV. Gender and Sexual Equality in SportChapter 24. Sex Equality in Sports Jane EnglishChapter 25. Mixed Competition and Mixed Messages Pam R. SailorsChapter 26. The Genetic Design of a New Amazon Claudio Tamburrini and Torbjörn Tännsjö Chapter 27. What Is Gender Equality in Sports? Simona Giordano and John HarrisPart V. Select Issues in the Social Ethics of Sport: Race, Spectatorship, and PoliticsChapter 28. Sports, Political Philosophy, and the African American Gerald EarlyChapter 29. Is Our Admiration of Sports Heroes Fascistoid? Torbjörn TännsjöChapter 30. What’s Wrong With Admiring Athletes and Other People? Ingmar PerssonChapter 31. The Ethics of Supporting Sports Teams Nicholas DixonChapter 32. Not Crickets? Ethics, Rhetoric and Sporting Boycotts Edmund Dain and Gideon Calder
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