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If you want to know your consequentialism from your deontology and your Aristotle from your Kant, strap in for this whirlwind tour of the essentials of ethics

Embark on a journey of introspection and critical thinking with The Little Book of Ethics. In its most basic form, ethics is about deciding what is right and what is wrong. This accessible and thought-provoking guide will take you on a captivating exploration of the fundamental questions that form our decisions and actions, asking, what is the right thing to do in a certain set of circumstances? What can we base our decision on? Is there always a correct decision, or is it always a bit unclear?

This pocket-sized introduction offers a comprehensive overview of major ethical theories and philosophical ideas, including:
- The key concepts of ethics, from moral reasoning and consequentialism to moral responsibility, deontology and virtue ethics
- Real-world ethical dilemmas, such as bioethics and

The Little Book of Ethics

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      Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 1/11/2024
      ISBN13: 9781837994281, 978-1837994281
      ISBN10: 1837994285
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      If you want to know your consequentialism from your deontology and your Aristotle from your Kant, strap in for this whirlwind tour of the essentials of ethics

      Embark on a journey of introspection and critical thinking with The Little Book of Ethics. In its most basic form, ethics is about deciding what is right and what is wrong. This accessible and thought-provoking guide will take you on a captivating exploration of the fundamental questions that form our decisions and actions, asking, what is the right thing to do in a certain set of circumstances? What can we base our decision on? Is there always a correct decision, or is it always a bit unclear?

      This pocket-sized introduction offers a comprehensive overview of major ethical theories and philosophical ideas, including:
      - The key concepts of ethics, from moral reasoning and consequentialism to moral responsibility, deontology and virtue ethics
      - Real-world ethical dilemmas, such as bioethics and

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