Moral of the Story: An Introduction to Ethics - Softcover

Rosenstand, Nina

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0767405951 ISBN 13: 9780767405959

Publisher: Mayfield Publishing Co ,U.S., 1999

Synopsis

This popular text uses examples from fiction and film to show how ethical theories can be applied. By linking abstract theory to 'real life' through storytelling and story analysis, Rosenstand offers a remarkably effective way of helping students understand and evaluate moral issues.

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From the Publisher

The plots of dozens of interesting films, stories, novels, and popular television shows are used to illustrate moral theories, issues, and dilemmas. The outlines of the narratives require no firsthand reading of each story or viewing of each film; Rosenstand gives students just enough information to enable them to engage in discussion of the moral problem presented.
The text features complete and standard coverage of all major ethical theories, and places ethics and storytelling in the context of cross-cultural moral education and discussion. Thorough coverage of virtue ethics is also included.
Female philosophers are better represented in this text than in most introductory ethics texts or anthologies.

Synopsis

Uses examples from the worlds of fiction and film to show how ethical theories apply to everyday life, linking abstract theory to real life through storytelling and story analysis. Describes plots of dozens of films, stories, novels, plays, and popular television shows that illustrate moral theories, issues, and dilemmas in the context of coverage

Edition details

• Publisher: Mayfield Publishing Co ,U.S.
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0767405951
• ISBN 13: 9780767405959
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 564