Ethics in Practice - (Blackwell Philosophy Anthologies) by Hugh LaFollette (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"This anthology seeks to provide engagingly written, carefully argued philosophical essays on a wide range of important, contemporary moral issues. When I had trouble finding essays that suited those purposes, I commissioned new ones - twelve for this edition. I also invited a number of philosophers to revise their "classic" essays - seven for this edition. Altogether, well over half of the essays herein were written or revised specifically for Ethics in Practice. This edition includes five introductory essays, including a new one entitled "The Basics of Argumentation.""--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>The bestselling and field-defining textbook which has introduced generations of students to the field of practical ethics, now in a new fully-revised fifth edition</b></p> <p>For more than twenty years, <i>Ethics in Practice</i> has paved the way for students to confront the difficult ethical questions they will, must, or do already face. Accessible to introductory students yet sufficiently rigorous for those pursuing advanced study, this celebrated collection encourages and guides readers to explore ethical dimensions of important, controversial topics such as euthanasia, environmental action, economic injustice, discrimination, incarceration, abortion, and torture. In combining new and revised modern texts with works of classic scholarship, <i> Ethics in Practice </i>equips readers to consider wide-ranging ideas in practical ethics and to understand the historical basis for contemporary developments in ethical theory.</p> <p>Revisions and updates to the new edition of <i>Ethics in Practice</i> focus on covering pressing global issues and adding depth to key sections. Many sections have been expanded to offer more thorough coverage of topics in ethical theory. Edited by Hugh LaFollette, highly regarded for his contributions in the field of practical ethics, this important volume: </p> <ul> <li>Explores the connections between ethical theory and divisive contemporary debates</li> <li>Includes general and section introductions which map the conceptual terrain, making it easy for students to understand and discuss the theoretical and practical dimensions of the issues</li> <li>Offers up-to-date incisive discussion global, local, and personal ethical issues</li> <li>Provides original essays, new perspectives, and revisions of key critical texts</li> <li>Enables instructors to discuss specific practical issues, broader groupings of topics, and common themes that connect major areas in ethics</li> </ul> <p>Already a market-leading text for introductory and applied ethics courses, the latest edition of<i> Ethics in Practice</i> <i>An Anthology </i>continues to bean essential resource for instructors and students in philosophy departments around the world.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>"Using both classic and newly commissioned essays, <i>Ethics in Practice</i> provides a rich and diverse set of readings for a course in applied ethics. Highly recommended!"</br> <b>Christian B. Miller, </b> Wake Forest University <p>"This superb collection remains at the top of the field. LaFollette is a master editor and has commissioned and selected articles with great thoughtfulness. <i>Ethics in Practice, Fifth Edition, </i> will be a great resource for any general moral problems course or applied ethics class."</br> <b>Russ Shafer-Landau, </b> University of Wisconsin-Madison <p>All of us make choices, and for more than twenty years, <i>Ethics in Practice</i> has paved the way for readers around the world to think critically, act responsibly, and confront difficult ethical questions in a variety of practical moral contexts. Accessible to introductory students yet sufficiently rigorous for those pursuing advanced study, this celebrated collection guides readers through the ethical dimensions of contemporary issues such as euthanasia, environmental action, economic injustice, discrimination, incarceration, abortion, and torture. With over half of its collected essays written or revised exclusively for this anthology, <i> Ethics in Practice</i> brings together classic and contemporary scholarship in thoughtfully organized, thematic sections that carefully and critically integrate ethical theory with a discussion of applied examples. <p>Revisions and updates to the fifth edition of <i>Ethics in Practice</i> focus on navigating ethical issues of global significance--including technology and the environment--and refining core sections to highlight the coherent commonality between discrete practical topics. General and section introductions which map the conceptual terrain make it easy for students to understand and discuss the theoretical and practical dimensions of each issue. Featuring original essays, new perspectives, and revisions of key texts, this anthology enables instructors to discuss specific practical contexts, broader groupings of topics, and common themes that connect major areas in ethics. <p>Strengthening its international reputation as a leading anthology for introductory and applied ethics courses, the fifth edition of <i>Ethics in Practice</i> curates a topical collection of carefully argued essays which present complex concepts with clarity and verve, equipping readers to grapple with a range of ethical considerations.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>HUGH LAFOLLETTE</b> is Marie E. and Leslie Cole Emeritus Professor in Ethics at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg. He is Editor-in-Chief of the <i>International Encyclopedia of Ethics, </i> published with Wiley Blackwell, and author and editor of several books, including<i> The Practice of Ethics</i>. His work primarily focuses on ethics, political philosophy, and the philosophy of law.
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