Social Ethics: Morality and Social Policy
by Mappes, Thomas; Zembaty, Jane; DeGrazia, DavidEdition: 8th
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2011-05-31
Publisher(s): McGraw Hill
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Summary
With an assortment of readings and perspectives from some of the most respected thinkers of our time, Social Ethics: Morality and Social Policy provides a balanced, engaging introduction to today's most pressing social and moral problems. This highly popular anthology illuminates the issues at the heart of each contemporary problem and encourages critical, fair-minded examination of varying viewpointsall presented in the words of those who embrace them. Helpful editorial features include substantial chapter introductions, a summary preceding each selection, discussion questions, and bibliographies for further reading.
Table of Contents
PrefacePART ONE: LIFE-AND-DEATH ISSUESCHAPTER 1 ABORTIONCHAPTER 2 EUTHANASIA AND PHYSICIAN-ASSISTED SUICIDECHAPTER 3 THE DEATH PENALTYPART TWO: LIBERTY ISSUESCHAPTER 4 SEXUAL MORALITY AND SAME-SEX MARRIAGE CHAPTER 5 PORNOGRAPHY, HATE SPEECH, AND CENSORSHIPCHAPTER 6 DRUG CONTROL, ADDICTION, AND MEDICAL USEPART THREE: GLOBAL ISSUESCHAPTER 7 TERRORISM, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND TORTURECHAPTER 8 WORLD HUNGER, POVERTY, ECONOMIC JUSTICE, AND INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITYCHAPTER 9 ANIMALSCHAPTER 10 THE ENVIRONMENT AND GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGEAbout the Contributors
CHAPTER 1 ABORTIONCHAPTER 2 EUTHANASIA AND PHYSICIAN-ASSISTED SUICIDECHAPTER 3 THE DEATH PENALTYPART TWO: LIBERTY ISSUESCHAPTER 4 SEXUAL MORALITY AND SAME-SEX MARRIAGE CHAPTER 5 PORNOGRAPHY, HATE SPEECH, AND CENSORSHIPCHAPTER 6 DRUG CONTROL, ADDICTION, AND MEDICAL USEPART THREE: GLOBAL ISSUESCHAPTER 7 TERRORISM, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND TORTURECHAPTER 8 WORLD HUNGER, POVERTY, ECONOMIC JUSTICE, AND INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITYCHAPTER 9 ANIMALSCHAPTER 10 THE ENVIRONMENT AND GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGEAbout the Contributors
CHAPTER 3 THE DEATH PENALTYPART TWO: LIBERTY ISSUESCHAPTER 4 SEXUAL MORALITY AND SAME-SEX MARRIAGE CHAPTER 5 PORNOGRAPHY, HATE SPEECH, AND CENSORSHIPCHAPTER 6 DRUG CONTROL, ADDICTION, AND MEDICAL USEPART THREE: GLOBAL ISSUESCHAPTER 7 TERRORISM, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND TORTURECHAPTER 8 WORLD HUNGER, POVERTY, ECONOMIC JUSTICE, AND INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITYCHAPTER 9 ANIMALSCHAPTER 10 THE ENVIRONMENT AND GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGEAbout the Contributors
CHAPTER 4 SEXUAL MORALITY AND SAME-SEX MARRIAGE CHAPTER 5 PORNOGRAPHY, HATE SPEECH, AND CENSORSHIPCHAPTER 6 DRUG CONTROL, ADDICTION, AND MEDICAL USEPART THREE: GLOBAL ISSUESCHAPTER 7 TERRORISM, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND TORTURECHAPTER 8 WORLD HUNGER, POVERTY, ECONOMIC JUSTICE, AND INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITYCHAPTER 9 ANIMALSCHAPTER 10 THE ENVIRONMENT AND GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGEAbout the Contributors
CHAPTER 6 DRUG CONTROL, ADDICTION, AND MEDICAL USEPART THREE: GLOBAL ISSUESCHAPTER 7 TERRORISM, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND TORTURECHAPTER 8 WORLD HUNGER, POVERTY, ECONOMIC JUSTICE, AND INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITYCHAPTER 9 ANIMALSCHAPTER 10 THE ENVIRONMENT AND GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGEAbout the Contributors
CHAPTER 7 TERRORISM, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND TORTURECHAPTER 8 WORLD HUNGER, POVERTY, ECONOMIC JUSTICE, AND INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITYCHAPTER 9 ANIMALSCHAPTER 10 THE ENVIRONMENT AND GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGEAbout the Contributors
CHAPTER 9 ANIMALSCHAPTER 10 THE ENVIRONMENT AND GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGEAbout the Contributors
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