Ethics - Softcover

Lawrence M. Hinman

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1133310095 ISBN 13: 9781133310099

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 2012

Synopsis

ETHICS: A PLURALISTIC APPROACH TO MORAL THEORY, 5E, International Edition provides a comprehensive yet clear introduction to the main traditions in ethical thought, including virtue ethics, utilitarianism, and deontology. Additionally, the book presents a conceptual framework of ethical pluralism to help readers understand the relationship among various theories. Lawrence Hinman, one of the most respected and accomplished professionals in ethics and philosophy education today, presents a text that gives readers plentiful opportunities to explore ethical theory and their own responses to them, using fascinating features such as the "Ethical Inventory" sections that appear at the beginning and the end of the text. End-of-chapter discussion questions, and the use of current issues and movies help students retain what they've learn and truly comprehend the subject matter.

About this title

From the Author:

Ethics is a conversation, and as author of this book on ethical theory I see my role to be that of the good host, introducing you (the reader) to those who are already engaged in the conversation (major figures in ethical theory) and filling in for you the background of what they have said.  My hope is that, with such an introduction, you can then participate more fully and knowledgeably in the conversation.

About the Author:

Lawrence M. Hinman is a Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Values Institute at the University of San Diego. In addition to numerous articles in philosophy, he is the author of ETHICS: A PLURALISTIC APPROACH TO MORAL THEORY (Wadsworth) and CONTEMPORARY MORAL ISSUES (McGraw-Hill).

About this edition

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1133310095
• ISBN 13: 9781133310099
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 384