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Ethics: A Contemporary Introduction introduces the issues and controversies of contemporary moral philosophy. It gets students to struggle with the big questions of morality while it also relates these questions to practical issues, especially racism, global warming, moral education, and abortion. Providing a practical method for thinking about moral issuesa method based largely on the golden ruleit is written simply and clearly throughout. College students who are new to philosophy or who have already taken an introductorylevel course will benefit from its use.Key Features: Serves as either the sole textbook for a lowerlevel introduction to ethics/moral philosophy course or a supplementary text for a more advanced undergraduate ethics course. Provides clear, direct writing throughout, making each chapter easily accessible for an engaged undergraduate student. Offers a philosophically rigorous presentation of the golden rule. Includes helpful study aids, including: bolded technical terms; boxes for key ideas; summaries, study questions, and suggested readings for each chapter; and a comprehensive glossary/index at the back of the book.Key Additions to the Third Edition: Each chapter now offers additional, optional sections on more advanced topics for students wishing to dig deeper into the material (advanced topics include: Kohlbergs moral psychology, whether morality is gendered, types of relativism, early Greek ethics, Hume, and the prisoners dilemma). Other improvements include: better chapter organization, clearer explanations, improved examples, new names for key arguments, and a better Kindle version. An updated and improved EthiCola instructional program (with a scoreprocessing program, teachers manual, and class slides), which can be downloaded from the web for free (from www.harrycola.com/ec or www.harryhiker.com/ec).
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Ethics: A Contemporary Introduction'? A: The book introduces the issues and controversies of contemporary moral philosophy, engaging students with significant questions related to morality while relating them to practical issues like racism, global warming, and abortion.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Ethics: A Contemporary Introduction' is Harry J. Gensler.
- Q: What is the page count of this book? A: The book contains 254 pages.
- Q: What edition is this book? A: This book is the third edition, which includes new optional sections on advanced topics.
- Q: Is this book suitable for beginners in philosophy? A: Yes, it is designed for college students new to philosophy as well as those who have already completed an introductory-level course.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What are some key features of this book? A: Key features include clear writing, study aids like summaries and study questions, a comprehensive glossary, and additional sections on advanced topics.
- Q: When was this book published? A: The book was published on December 7, 2017.
- Q: Does this book include study aids? A: Yes, it includes bolded technical terms, boxes for key ideas, summaries, study questions, and suggested readings for each chapter.
- Q: Can this book be used as a supplementary text? A: Yes, it can serve as either the sole textbook for a lower-level introduction to ethics or as a supplementary text for a more advanced ethics course.