Introduction to Ethics, An

Description

Kevin Gibson is Director of the Center for Ethics Studies at Marquette University, where he has won several teaching awards.  He has a PhD from the University of Colorado, Boulder and an EdM from Harvard University.  Before teaching he worked variously as a double-decker bus driver, infantry platoon officer, and mediator for disputes ranging from court litigation to child custody.  He is the author of three books and numerous articles on topics in Ethics, Business Ethics, Negotiation and Sustainability. 

• Engages Students Through Accessible Writing – Clear writing, with carefully explained technical terms, helps readers understand basic philosophical ethics. Material throughout the text is presented in a lively and concise prose style, engaging students’ interests.
• Connects Theory with Everyday Experiences – Abundant examples and cases help readers connect abstract ideas to everyday experiences. These examples also prompt students to make new connections and apply learning in practical settings. Examples include assisted suicide, compulsory vaccination, and the disposal of e-waste.
• Provides Balanced Material – A comprehensive introduction to classical and contemporary ethics includes such diverse ideas as Utilitarianism, Deontology and Virtue Theory. The text also examines non-traditional material, including non-Western philosophies (Taoism, Confucianism, Buddhism, and African Sage Tradtion) as well as post-modernist insights (Habermas, Foucault, Levinas and Roty).
• Encourages Critical Engagement – Different viewpoints throughout the title challenge students to systematically develop their own views. Arguments in the text require readers to question their assumptions, encouraging them to critically assess established views.

Provides a lively and accessible introduction to ethical theory

An Introduction to Ethics provides readers with the guiding critical questions needed to be considered in our decision making. Students learn about the principles we apply to direct our behavior. The text enhances readers’ abilities to form arguments and conclusions, developing a systematic and coherent ethical view of their own.

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Provides a lively and accessible introduction to ethical theory

An Introduction to Ethics provides readers with the guiding critical questions needed to be considered in our decision making. Students learn about the principles we apply to direct our behavior. The text enhances readers’ abilities to form arguments and conclusions, developing a systematic and coherent ethical view of their own.

• Chapter 1: Philosophy and Ethics
• Chapter 2: Moral Foundations
• Chapter 3: Egoism
• Chapter 4: Relativism
• Chapter 5: The Authentic Self
• Chapter 6: Utilitarianism
• Chapter 7: Duty-Based Ethics–Deontology
• Chapter 8: Virtue-Based Ethics
• Chapter 9: Rights and Justice
• Chapter 10: Feminist Insights
• Chapter 11: Postmodern Critiques
• Chapter 12: Non-Western Ethics