{"product_id":"social-ethics-9780631196099","title":"Social Ethics","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSocial Ethics: A Student''s Guide\u003c\/i\u003e is an animated introduction to moral philosophy and the key ethical issues of today.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn clear and direct language, Teichman provides a vigorous philosophical assessment of the arguments for and against euthanasia, the debate between advocates of pro-life and pro-choice in the question of abortion, the relationship between human beings and other animals, the possibility of machines thinking in the way that human beings think, the politics of the environment, and the nature and relevance of professional ethics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn so doing, Teichman offers a radical alternative to the current consequentialist orthodoxy in ethics. By placing fundamental importance on human life and human rights, \u003ci\u003eSocial Ethics\u003c\/i\u003e makes a refreshing and distinctive contribution to contemporary ethical debate. It will serve as the ideal text for undergraduate courses in applied, practical and social ethics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Her style is clear and matter-of-fact, and it is easy to find one's way in her book. Teichmas has also an interesting approach to ethics and I have experienced the study of her book as rewarding. So her book can certainly be recommended.\" \u003ci\u003eFinngeir Hiorth\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \"It is very well-written, and stimulating on professional ethics and animals; still more so on euthanasia ... It is an enjoyable book. I think it will be eagerly read by students.\" \u003ci\u003eProfessor G E M Anscombe, University of Cambridge\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface. \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Ethical Bedrock:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Morality and Humanity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Egoism, Relativism, Consequentialism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Ethical Bedrock.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: A Defence of Humanism:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Human Beings and Persons.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Human Beings and the Other Animals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Human Beings and Machines.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Deaths and Lives:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Euthanasia: For and Against.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Euthanasia: Logic and Practice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Abortion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Professional Ethics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Ideology and Value:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Feminism and Masculism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Freedom of Thought and Expression.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. The Right, the Left and the Green.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix I: Natural Rights as Justifying the Authority of the State.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix II: The Controversy about Euthanasia, a Sample Case.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49403404845399,"sku":"9780631196099","price":35.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780631196099.jpg?v=1730483367","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/social-ethics-9780631196099","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}