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"The inclusion of women authors is a great selling point for me, as I believe that the issue of the representation of women in philosophy is a serious problem. I would absolutely recommend Exploring Ethics to any instructor looking to adopt a new ethics textbook. It is a compact, affordable, and well-rounded introduction to the philosophical study of ethics."--Heath Allen, Oklahoma State University"Exploring Ethics is an accessible, affordable anthology that provides an excellent balance of classical and contemporary works in ethical theory and applied ethics. The online student resources are really fantastic."--Nathan Stout, Tulane University"Exploring Ethics far exceeds other ethics textbooks. I have no idea how it is so much cheaper than other options. I tell my students to buy--not rent--this book, because it will be a great resource for years to come."--Daniel Gluch, California State University, Sacramento"This is a concise, well-edited anthology that contains many of the essential classics. The thoughtfully chosen selections are very engaging, and the helpful questions at the end of each article will further increase student engagement. The online student resources, including quizzes and flashcards, are also very useful. Finally, this text is very reasonably priced."--Elaine Yoshikawa, Arizona State University"Exploring Ethics is an excellent introductory anthology for courses in introduction to normative ethics or introduction to applied ethics. The readings are at an appropriate length and are pitched towards an intro class. Further, and perhaps most importantly, the price point cannot be beat."--Elizabeth Scarbrough, Florida International University, "The inclusion of women authors is a great selling point for me, as I believe that the issue of the representation of women in philosophy is a serious problem. I would absolutely recommend Exploring Ethics to any instructor looking to adopt a new ethics textbook. It is a compact, affordable, and well-rounded introduction to the philosophical study of ethics."--Heath Allen, Oklahoma State University "Exploring Ethics is an accessible, affordable anthology that provides an excellent balance of classical and contemporary works in ethical theory and applied ethics. The online student resources are really fantastic."--Nathan Stout, Tulane University "Exploring Ethics far exceeds other ethics textbooks. I have no idea how it is so much cheaper than other options. I tell my students to buy--not rent--this book, because it will be a great resource for years to come."--Daniel Gluch, California State University, Sacramento "This is a concise, well-edited anthology that contains many of the essential classics. The thoughtfully chosen selections are very engaging, and the helpful questions at the end of each article will further increase student engagement. The online student resources, including quizzes and flashcards, are also very useful. Finally, this text is very reasonably priced."--Elaine Yoshikawa, Arizona State University "Exploring Ethics is an excellent introductory anthology for courses in introduction to normative ethics or introduction to applied ethics. The readings are at an appropriate length and are pitched towards an intro class. Further, and perhaps most importantly, the price point cannot be beat."--Elizabeth Scarbrough, Florida International University
Table of Content
*=New to this Edition Preface INTRODUCTION 1. Morality and Moral Philosophy, William K. Frankena 2. Crito, Plato 3. Phaedo, Plato PART I: CHALLENGES TO MORALITY * 4. Subjectivism, Julia Driver 5. God and Morality, Steven M. Cahn 6. The Challenge of Cultural Relativism, James Rachels 7. Right and Wrong, Thomas Nagel 8. Egoism and Moral Skepticism, James Rachels 9. Happiness and Immorality, Steven M. Cahn and Jeffrie G. Murphy 10. The Nature of Ethical Disagreement, Charles L. Stevenson 11. The Rationality of Moral Action, Philippa Foot PART II: MORAL THEORIES 12. The Categorical Imperative, Immanuel Kant 13. A Simplified Account of Kant's Ethics, Onora O'Neill 14. Utilitarianism, John Stuart Mill 15. Strengths and Weaknesses of Utilitarianism, Louis P. Pojman 16. The Nature of Virtue, Aristotle 17. Virtue Ethics, Julia Driver 18. The Ethics of Care, Virginia Held 19. The Social Contract, Thomas Hobbes 20. A Theory of Justice, John Rawls 21. Gender Bias, Cheshire Calhoun PART III: MORAL PROBLEMS A. WORLD HUNGER 22. Famine, Affluence, and Morality, Peter Singer 23. A Reply to Singer, Travis Timmerman B. IMMIGRATION * 24. Immigration: The Case for Limits, David Miller * 25. Is There a Right to Immigrate? Michael Huemer C. INJUSTICE * 26. Racisms, Kwame Anthony Appiah * 27. Sexism, Ann E. Cudd and Leslie E. Jones D. PROSTITUTION * 28. Value and the Gift of Sexuality,Elizabeth Anderson * 29. Taking Money for Bodily Services, Martha C. Nussbaum * 30. Markets in Women's Sexual Labor, Debra Satz E. PORNOGRAPHY 31. Pornography, Oppression, and Freedom, Helen E. Longino 32. The Case Against Pornography: An Assessment, Joel Feinberg F. ANIMALS * 33. Equality for Animals, Peter Singer * 34. Speciesism and the Idea of Equality, Bonnie Steinbock * 35. Getting Animals in View, Christine Korsgaard 36. Speaking of Animal Rights, Mary Anne Warren G. THE ENVIRONMENT 37. Philosophical Problems for Environmentalism, Elliott Sober * 38. Ethics and Global Change, Dale Jamieson H. ABORTION 39. A Defense of Abortion, Judith Jarvis Thomson 40. On the Moral and Legal Status of Abortion, Mary Anne Warren 41. Why Abortion is Immoral, Don Marquis 42. Virtue Theory and Abortion, Rosalind Hursthouse I. EUTHANASIA 43. Active and Passive Euthanasia, James Rachels 44. The Intentional Termination of Life, Bonnie Steinbock J. DEATH 45. Death, Thomas Nagel 46. The Badness of Death, Shelly Kagan K. THE MEANING OF LIFE 47. The Meaning of Life, Richard Taylor 48. Meaning in Life, Susan Wolf 49. Meaningful Lives, Christine Vitrano L. CONCLUSION 50. The Trolley Problem, Judith Jarvis Thomson 51. Turning the Trolley, Judith Jarvis Thomson 52. Moral Saints, Susan Wolf Glossary Index
