Critical Reasoning in Ethics : A Practical Introduction

Thomson, Anne

ISBN 10: 0415171857 / ISBN 13: 9780415171854

Published by Taylor & Francis Group, 1999

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Bibliographic Details

Title: Critical Reasoning in Ethics : A Practical ...

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group

Publication Date: 1999

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Good

Edition: 1st Edition.

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Synopsis:

Critical Reasoning in Ethics is an accessible introduction that will enable students, through practical exercises, to develop their own skills in reasoning about ethical issues such as:
* analysing and evaluating arguments used in discussions of ethical issues
* analysing and evaluating ethical concepts, such as utilitarianism
* making decisions on ethical issues
* learning how to approach ethical issues in a fair minded way
Ethical issues discussed include the arguments about abortion, euthanasia, capital punishment, animal rights, the environment and war.
The book will be essential reading for philosophy, health, social work and nursing courses.

Synopsis:

This is an introduction that is designed to enable students, through practical exercises, to develop their own skills in reasoning about ethical issues such as: analyzing and evaluating arguments used in discussions of ethical issues; analyzing and evaluating ethical concepts, such as utilitarianism; making decisions on ethical issues; and learning how to approach ethical issues in a fair minded way. Ethical issues discussed include the arguments about abortion, euthanasia, capital punishment, animal rights, the environment and war. The book should be of interest to those in philosophy, health, social work and nursing courses.