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Ethics 101
From Altruism and Utilitarianism to Bioethics and Political Ethics, an Exploration of the Concepts of Right and Wrong
Series: Adams 101 Series
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Explore the mysteries of morality and the concept of right and wrong with this accessible, engaging guide featuring basic facts along with an overview of modern-day issues ranging from business ethics and bioethics to political and social ethics.
Ethics 101 offers an exciting look into the history of moral principles that dictate human behaviour. Unlike traditional textbooks that overwhelm, this easy-to-read guide presents the key concepts of ethics in fun, straightforward lessons and exercises featuring only the most important facts, theories, and ideas.
Ethics 101 includes unique, accessible elements such as:
- Explanations of the major moral philosophies including utilitarianism, deontology, virtue ethics, and eastern philosophers including Avicenna, Buddha, and Confucius.
- Classic thought exercises including the trolley problem, the sorites paradox, and agency theory.
- Unique profiles of the greatest characters in moral philosophy.
- An explanation of modern applied ethics in bioethics, business ethics, political ethics, professional ethics, organisational ethics, and social ethics.
From Plato to Jean-Paul Sartre and utilitarianism to antirealism, Ethics 101 is jam-packed with enlightening information that you can’t get anywhere else!
Series: Adams 101 Series
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Book Details
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ISBN: 9781507204931
Publisher: Adams Media Corporation
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 30 November 2017
Country: United States
Imprint: Adams Media Corporation
Illustration: 8 page, 4-color insert
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 23.0mm
Width: 133.0mm
Height: 181.0mm
Weight: 315g
Pages: 256
About the Author
Brian Boone is an editor and writer for the bestselling Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader line of trivia and humor books. He wrote I Love Rock n’ Roll (Except When I Hate It) and coauthored American Inventions: Big Ideas That Changed Modern Life and How to Make Paper Airplanes. He has contributed to How Stuff Works, Barnes & Noble Reads, McSweeney’s, Splitsider, Someecards, The Onion, Adult Swim, and Funny or Die. He lives in Oregon with his family.
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