Ethics and Experience introduces students to the key topics in moral theory through provocative moral issues-just war, abortion, physician assisted suicide, the death penalty and more. Steffen helps students bridge the gap between ethical theory and experience through developing a "common agreement" ethical system that is applicable to a variety of moral problems and issues with clear language and real-life examples.
Autorentext
By Lloyd Steffen
Zusammenfassung
Ethics and Experience introduces students to the key topics in moral theory through provocative moral issuesjust war, abortion, physician assisted suicide, the death penalty and more. Steffen helps students bridge the gap between ethical theory and experience through developing a common agreement ethical system that is applicable to a variety of moral problems and issues with clear language and real-life examples.
Inhalt
Preface
Introduction
Part I. Ethics - The Ethic Behind Just War
Chapter One: Just War as an Ethic
Chapter Two: Non-Violent Resistance as a Use of Force
Chapter Three: The Hybrid Ethic and Its Application
Chapter Four: Using the "Common Agreement" Ethic: A Critical Evaluation
Part II. Experience - The Ethic beyond Just War
Chapter Five: The Ethics of Physician Assisted Suicide
Chapter Six: The Ethics of Patient Nontreatment
Chapter Seven: The Ethics of Execution and Just Punishment
Chapter Eight: The Ethics of Abortion: The Question of Innocence
Chapter Nine:The Ethics of War: The Question of Innocence
Notes
Bibliography
Index