Synopses & Reviews
Examines major moral theories from the worldview perspective, teaching readers the major tenets of the principal moral theories, and the controversies that surround them, as well as offering suggestions on choosing and applying an ethical theory. Intuitionism. Virtue Ethics. Utilitarianism. Deontology. Feminist Ethics. Ethics and Religion. Professional Ethics. How to Choose an Ethical Theory. How to Apply an Ethical Theory. For anyone interested in exploring applied and professional ethics.
Synopsis
A core text for undergraduate courses in Ethical Theory or a supplement for Applied Ethics courses.
This text examines major moral theories from the worldview perspective, teaching students the major tenets of the principal moral theories, and the controversies that surround them, as well as offering suggestions on choosing and applying an ethical theory.
Synopsis
A core text for undergraduate courses in Ethical Theory or a supplement for Applied Ethics courses.
This text examines major moral theories from the worldview perspective, teaching students the major tenets of the principal moral theories, and the controversies that surround them, as well as offering suggestions on choosing and applying an ethical theory.
Table of Contents
PART ONE: THE BASIC QUESTIONS Chapter One: Living in a World of Values
1.1 Who We Are and What We Value
1.2 What is Ethics?
1.3 The Individual: Metaethics, Normative Ethics,
and Applied Ethics
1.4 The Society: Social and Political Ethics
A Thought Experiment on Individual and Social Ethics
Key Terms–5-10 terms
Notes
Chapter Two: Personal Worldview and Community Worldview
2.1 The Normative Nature of Worldview
2.2 Personal worldview
2.3 Community worldview
Key Terms
An Exercise on worldview
Notes
Chapter Three: Relativism 3.1 Cultural Relativism
3.2 Moral Relativism
3.3 What’s at Stake?
Key Terms
A Thought Experiment: Finding out what you Believe
Notes
Chapter Four: Egoism
4.1 Psychological Egoism
4.2 Ethical Egoism
4.3 Egoism and Altruism
Key Terms
A Thought Experiment: Finding out what you Believe.
Notes
Chapter Five: Human Nature–Are People Good or Bad?
5.1 Humans are Bad
5.2 Humans are Good
5.3 What Difference Does it Make?
Key Terms
A Thought Experiment: Finding out what you Believe.
Notes
Chapter Six: Morality and Religion
6.1 The Origin of the Problem
6.2 Absolute Good
6.3 Divine Command Theory
6.4 Ethics with and without Religion
Key Terms
A Thought Experiment: Finding out what you Believe.
Notes
Chapter Seven: Ethical Feminism
7.1 Gender: Are Men and Women Different?
7.2 Care and Justice
7.3 Race: What is Race and Why is it an Issue?
7.4 Opportunity and Desert
Key Terms
A Thought Experiment: Finding out what you Believe.
Notes
PART TWO: TRADITIONAL Moral Theories: THE BASIC ANSWERS
Chapter Eight:It’s All Your Intuition: Ethical Intuitionism
8.1 Snapshot
8.2 The Problem this Theory Addresses
8.3 The Argument for the Theory
8.4 The Argument Against the Theory
A Challenging Case Study
Key Terms
Notes
Chapter Nine: It’s All in Your Attitude: Ethical Non-Cognitivism
9.1 Snapshot
9.2 The Problem this Theory Addresses
9.3 The Argument for the Theory
9.4 The Argument Against the Theory
A Challenging Case Study
Key Terms
Notes
Chapter Ten: It’s About What You Agree
Ethical Contractarianism
10.1 Snapshot
10.2 The Problem these Theories Address
10.3 The Argument for each theory
10.4 The Argument Against the Theory
A Challenging Case Study
Key Terms
Notes
Chapter Eleven: It’s All in Your Character: Virtue Ethics
11.1 Snapshot
11.2 The Problem this Theory Addresses
11.3 The Argument for the Theory
11.4 The Argument Against the Theory
A Challenging Case Study
Key Terms
Notes
Chapter Twelve: It’s About the Team: Utilitarianism
12.1 Snapshot
12.2 The Problem this Theory Addresses
12.3 The Argument for the Theory
12.4 The Argument Against the Theory
A Challenging Case Study
Key Terms
Chapter Thirteen: It’s About Doing Your Duty
13.1 Snapshot
13.2 The Problem this Theory Addresses
13.3 The Argument for the Theory
13.4 The Argument Against the Theory
A Challenging Case Study
Key Terms
Notes
PART THREE: PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
Chapter Fourteen: Formulating Your Own Answer
14.1 Personal Expression
14.2 Social/Political ethics
Two Exercises
Glossary
Index