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A practical, level-headed introduction to ethics focusing on the moral concerns encountered in daily life, with integration of opposing views and a summary, discussion topics, and suggested reading at the end of each section. Twenty-six types of moral issues are organized into eight sections: chara
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Preface. Part One: CHARACTER AND CONDUCT. 1. Morality and Self-Interest. 2. Theories of Right Action. 3. Theories of Virtue. Part Two: MULTICULTURAL ETHICS. 4. Diversity and Relativism. 5. Religious Ethics. 6. Feminism. 7. Race and Ethnic Identity. Part Three: LIFE AND DEATH. 8. Abortion. 9. Suicide and Euthanasia. 10. Animals. 11. Environment. 12. Terrorism and Evil. Part Four: MORAL AUTONOMY AND MENTAL HEALTH. 13. Self-Respect. 14. Self-Knowledge and Self-Deception. 15. Self-Control and Courage. 16. The Therapeutic Trend. 17. Drug Abuse. Part Five: SEXUAL MORALITY. 18. Sex and Love. 19. Homosexuality and Homophobia. 20. Pornography and Fantasy. 21. Marriage and Adultery. Part Six: COMMUNITY AND WEALTH. 22. Money. 23. Meaningful Work. 24. Computers and Community. 25. Community Service. Notes. Index.
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Mike W. Martin is Professor of Philosophy at Chapman University (Orange, California). He is the author of many articles in applied ethics, and he is author, coauthor, or editor of ten books, most recently FROM MORALITY TO MENTAL HEALTH: VIRTUE AND VICE IN A THERAPEUTIC CULTURE (from Oxford University Press).
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