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Book SynopsisOriginally designed for the author''s introductory college-course in Ethics, Moral Moments provides an accessible, yet philosophical, study of Ethics. The book''s thirty-three short essays focus on the following themes: ethics is not subjective, ethics is relevant to business and everyday life, and ''What is ethics?''. The unique format includes some previously published newspaper op-ed columns that cover everything from everyday life to headline news. The culmination of these essays is a work that argues, against the social scientific spirit of the age, that ethics has a distinct role to play in contemporary decision making. Students and the general public will find Moral Moments'' personal and conversational tone refreshing, while teachers will find helpful the many classroom episodes depicted, as well as the accompanying website www.moralmoments.com.
Trade ReviewI read the entire manuscript with a smile, all in one sitting while my dinner was in the oven, hoping it would not burn before I got to the end. Marks' experience will appeal to philosophers, his examples and informal tone, to students, and his eloquence to all who love language and a well-turned phrase. -- Kristen Aronson, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Western Connecticut State University
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Preliminaries; Introduction; Dedication to a Colleague; Dedication to My Students Part 2 EVASIONS: Chapter 3 Last Class Chapter 4 Ethics on the Scales Chapter 5 "That's Just your Opinion" Chapter 6 "Says Who?" Chapter 7 It's Legal, But Is It Ethical? Chapter 8 Privatizing Ethics Chapter 9 "I Don't Want to Argue!" Chapter 10 A Bump on the Head Chapter 11 Moral Magic Chapter 12 The Eye of the Beholder Chapter 13 Ethicist, Heal Thyself Part 14 THEORIES: Chapter 15 Isaac Chapter 16 The Consequentialist Continuum, Part 1 Chapter 17 Let Us Boldly Go: The Consequentialist Continuum, Part 2 Chapter 18 Moral Identity: The Consequentialist Continuum, Part 3 Chapter 19 Ersatz Ethics: The Consequentialist Continuum, Part 4 Chapter 20 "Ought" Implies Kant Chapter 21 "Heil Schicklgruber"? Chapter 22 Zen Awareness Chapter 23 The Kitchen Sink Part 24 STANDS: Chapter 25 Off the Hook? Chapter 26 Guns and Jobs Chapter 27 A Cock and Bull Argument Chapter 28 Why Cheating is Wrong Chapter 29 Why Are We Here? Part 30 HAZARDS: Chapter 31 Occupational Hazards of an Ethicist Chapter 32 Sitting While Standing Chapter 33 Ego Chapter 34 Honest to a Fault Chapter 35 Teddi Chapter 36 Acknowledgements; Index
