{"product_id":"ethical-theory-a-concise-anthology-9781554813988","title":"Ethical Theory: A Concise Anthology","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis concise anthology collects important historical and contemporary readings on the central ethical theories, including Divine Command Theory, Consequentialism, Deontology, Virtue Ethics, and Feminist Ethics. Each section includes two or three of the most important contributions to the field, together with brief introductions from the editors. This new third edition offers expanded coverage of meta-ethics through the addition of thought-provoking readings from Susan Wolf, Gilbert Harman, and others. The number of selections from women authors has also increased.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The third edition of \u003cem\u003eEthical Theory: A Concise Anthology\u003c\/em\u003e, edited by Heimir Geirsson and Margaret R. Holmgren, is one of my favorite textbooks. It couples historical readings with contemporary moral applications. The canonical readings on ethical theory are accessible to undergraduates, while the compelling applications that follow each section clearly demonstrate to students the relevance of those timeless theories. Because the chapters are topically varied and intellectually rigorous, I do not find it necessary to supplement with additional readings. This book can be used as a stand-alone text in any undergraduate ethical theory course.” — Nancy Williams, Wofford College \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“No revised edition of an anthology will please every instructor who uses it, I suspect, but I found much more to please than displease me in the third edition of \u003cem\u003eEthical Theory: A Concise Anthology\u003c\/em\u003e. The anthology continues to earn its subtitle, eliminating eight articles or excerpts from the second edition to make room for eight replacements.… I would consider adding all eight of the replacement selections to my syllabus if I had enough room.” — George Felis, University of North Carolina Wilmington\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter One: Meta-Ethics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1. William H. Shaw, “Relativism and Objectivity in Ethics” \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2. Gilbert Harman, “Ethics and Observation”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3. Joseph J. Fins, “Encountering Diversity: Medical Ethics and Pluralism” \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4. Susan Wolf, “Sanity and the Metaphysics of Responsibility”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Two: Divine Command Theory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5. Plato, Euthyphro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6. The Bible, The Story of Abraham\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Three: Egoism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7. Plato, “The Myth of Gyges”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8. James Rachels, “Egoism and Moral Scepticism”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Four: Consequentialism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9. John Stuart Mill, Selection from Utilitarianism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10. John Rawls, “Two Concepts of Rules”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e11. Peter Singer, “Rich and Poor” \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12. Ursula K. Le Guin, “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Five: Deontology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e13. Immanuel Kant, Selection from The Foundations of the Metaphysics of Morals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e14. Onora O’Neill, “A Simplified Version of Kant's Ethics: Perplexities of Famine and World Hunger” \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e15. Judith Jarvis Thomson, “The Trolley Problem” 16. Thomas Nagel, “Moral Luck”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Six: Moral Pluralism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e17. W.D. Ross, “What Makes Right Acts Right?”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e18. John Kekes, “Pluralism and the Value of Life”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e19. Robert Hood, “Global Warming” \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20. Walter Sinnott-Armstrong, “How Strong is This Obligation?”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Seven: Virtue Ethics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e21. Aristotle, Selection from Nicomachean Ethics \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e22. Ogyen Trinley Dorje, “Consumerism and Greed” \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e23. Susan Wolf, “Moral Saints”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Eight: Feminist Ethics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24. Hilde Lindemann, “Standard Moral Theories from a Feminist Perspective”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e25. Nel Noddings, “Women and Caring”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e26. Laurie Shrage, “Prostitution and the Case for Decriminalization”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Broadview Press Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51041313161559,"sku":"9781554813988","price":49.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781554813988.jpg?v=1750949767","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/ethical-theory-a-concise-anthology-9781554813988","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}