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The newly updated Right and Wrong 2nd Edition is an accessible introduction to the major traditions in western philosophical ethics, written in a lively and engaging style. It is designed for entry-level ethics courses and includes real-life ethical scenarios chosen to appeal directly to students.

  • Greatly expanded and improved, this successful text introduces students to the major ethical traditions, and provides a simple methodology for resolving ethical dilemmas
  • Treats teleological and deontological approaches to ethics as the two most important traditions, but now includes chapters on virtue ethics and the ethics of care
  • The very accessible writing style speaks directly to students' own experience
  • Draws examples from three types of real-life ethical scenarios submitted by students: academic dishonesty, partying, and personal relationships
  • Provides a concise treatment of this notoriously complex subject, perfect for ent

    Table of Contents

    Preface ix

    Introduction xi

    1 Ethics: What It Is, Does, and Isn’t 1

    2 An “Ethical Yardstick”? 15

    3 Measuring Consequences 41

    4 Evaluating Actions 75

    5 Virtue Ethics and the Ethics of Care 97

    6 Doing Right: Why Bother? 125

    7 Case Studies 145

    Index 165

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      Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Published 17 March 2017
      ISBN-13 9781119099291
      978-1119099291
      ISBN-10 1119099293
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      Society and culture: general

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The newly updated Right and Wrong 2nd Edition is an accessible introduction to the major traditions in western philosophical ethics, written in a lively and engaging style. It is designed for entry-level ethics courses and includes real-life ethical scenarios chosen to appeal directly to students.

      • Greatly expanded and improved, this successful text introduces students to the major ethical traditions, and provides a simple methodology for resolving ethical dilemmas
      • Treats teleological and deontological approaches to ethics as the two most important traditions, but now includes chapters on virtue ethics and the ethics of care
      • The very accessible writing style speaks directly to students' own experience
      • Draws examples from three types of real-life ethical scenarios submitted by students: academic dishonesty, partying, and personal relationships
      • Provides a concise treatment of this notoriously complex subject, perfect for ent

        Table of Contents

        Preface ix

        Introduction xi

        1 Ethics: What It Is, Does, and Isn’t 1

        2 An “Ethical Yardstick”? 15

        3 Measuring Consequences 41

        4 Evaluating Actions 75

        5 Virtue Ethics and the Ethics of Care 97

        6 Doing Right: Why Bother? 125

        7 Case Studies 145

        Index 165

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