Ethical Insights: A Brief Introduction

Birsch, Douglas

ISBN 10: 0767420187 / ISBN 13: 9780767420181

Published by McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages, 2001

Fairly worn, but readable and intact. If applicable: Dust jacket, disc or access code may not be included. Seller Inventory # GICWV.0767420187.A

Synopsis:

This is a brief, accessible, affordable supplement for any applied ethics course. The text covers eight ethical theories, with each chapter focusing on a key ethical insight that helps establish moral guidelines to solve ethical problems.

From the Publisher: Two chapters have been added: "The Divine Command Theory" (Chapter 2) and "Ethical Egoism and Ethical Subjectivism" (Chapter 4).
"Utilitarianism," Chapter 6, is rewritten with a greater focus on Bentham, Mill, and rule utilitarianism.
"The Ethic of Care," Chapter 9, now contains brief sections on David Hume and on feminist ethics.
Chapter 1 provides a framework for discussing ethical theories by identifying traditional ethical assumptions, four basic ethical themes, and criteria for evaluating the theories.
Ethical relativism is covered early in the text.
Each theory discussed is accompanied by expanded sections exploring its strengths and weaknesses.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Ethical Insights: A Brief Introduction
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
Publication Date: 2001
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: acceptable
Edition: 2nd Edition