{"product_id":"do-morals-matter-isbn-9781405153775","title":"Do Morals Matter?","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo Morals Matter?\u003c\/i\u003e is an accessible and informed guide to contemporary ethical issues that reflects upon the intersection of religion and morality.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn informal yet informed guide through the key ethical issues we are facing today, from moral decision making in business and medicine, to the uncertainty of war and terrorism, and the condition of our environment.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReflects on religion’s intersection with morality, exploring the challenge of pluralism in major world religions, and the question of Humanism and God’s role in ethics.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConsiders the forecast of future situations that will be affected by today’s ethical decisions.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eQuestions what accounts for the variances in ethical beliefs in different cultures, and how we properly reassess our conceptions of ethical standards as new issues arise.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWritten by the internationally regarded Ian Markham, Dean of Hartford Seminary and author of numerous books on world religions and ethics.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  Acknowledgments. \u003cp\u003e1 Thinking about ethics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One: Philosophical Ethics.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Why not do wrong?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Is the ethical a human construct or a factual realm?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Do you just do what is right or do you try to predict the outcomes?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Natural law and virtue ethics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Ethics and the Bible.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Learning from the wisdom of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Humanism: do we need God to realize that people just matter?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two: Ethical Dilemmas.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Dilemmas in bed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Dilemmas in business.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Dilemmas in medicine.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Dilemmas involving violence and power.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Dilemmas in government and leadership.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Dilemmas and the future: the environment, animals, and plants.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Three: Making a Decision\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Becoming a morally serious person.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Taking an ethical position.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e  \"The book would likely work well for advanced undergraduate classes in religious ethics.\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Journal of Religion\u003c\/i\u003e, July 2009)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  “Designed as a textbook for upper-level undergraduate courses in ethics, the presentation is both balanced and challenging … Recommended.” \u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e   \u003cp\u003e“A lively and lucid introduction to religious (albeit predominantly Christian) ethics … A distinctive and welcome feature of this book is that every chapter begins with a short case-study or thought-exercise. All are well chosen, and help to make the book user-friendly for those new to this crucial area.” \u003ci\u003eChurch Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"An excellent book for students setting out on the study of ethics. It is stimulating and challenging. Markham has provided a cogent and coherent perspective on contemporary ethics, which is readable, accessible, and thought-provoking.\" \u003ci\u003eJournal of Contemporary Religion\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Ian Markham has provided an eminently readable guide through the murky terrain of ethical reflection for the twenty-first century - an accessible invitation to conversation with western ethicists, ancient to contemporary, theoretical and applied. His goal is 'to cultivate a morally serious person' who engages the awkward questions and multifarious answers that dispose one to decision-making that enhances life and cares for others. The outcome is a remarkable textbook for anyone seeking perspective on today’s moral dilemmas through ethical discourse.\" \u003ci\u003eLucinda Huffaker, Director of the Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning in Theology and Religion, Wabash College\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This is an extremely helpful, calm and competent guide to thinking about ethics. With the help of thought experiments, it provides reasoned expositions of diverse points of view. I recommend it strongly.\" \u003ci\u003eKeith Ward, Christ Church, University of Oxford\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Do Morals Matter?\u003c\/i\u003e by Ian S. Markham is an open-minded and highly readable exercise in the field of comparative religious ethics. What sets this book apart from similar works is Markham's proposal for a theoretical framework, grounded in case studies, to enable readers to form their own judgments about burning theological and moral topics in the current setting such as homosexuality, euthanasia, business ethics, just war theory, and the environment. Markham tackles contemporary moral dilemmas in the spirit of a give-and-take between conversation-partners, not as a fight between enemies. Beautifully written, carefully researched, and highly recommended, \u003ci\u003eDo Morals Matter?\u003c\/i\u003e will stimulate readers to think critically and openly about answers to many of today's most pressing religious and moral questions.\" \u003ci\u003eMark Wallace, Swarthmore College\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eIan S. Markham\u003c\/b\u003e is the Dean and President of Virginia Theological Seminary and Professor of Theology and Ethics. He is also Visiting Professor of Globalization, Ethics, and Islam at Leeds Metropolitan University in the United Kingdom. He is the author of numerous books including: \u003ci\u003eGlobalization, Ethics and Islam\u003c\/i\u003e (2005), \u003ci\u003eA Theology of Engagement\u003c\/i\u003e (Blackwell, 2004), \u003ci\u003eThe Funeral Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e (2003), \u003ci\u003eSeptember 11: Religious Perspectives and Consequences\u003c\/i\u003e (2002), \u003ci\u003eTheological Liberalism\u003c\/i\u003e (2002), \u003ci\u003eThe Church Wedding Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e (2000), \u003ci\u003eWorld Religions Reader\u003c\/i\u003e (Blackwell, 1998), \u003ci\u003eEncountering Religion\u003c\/i\u003e (Blackwell, 1998), and \u003ci\u003eTruth and the Reality of God\u003c\/i\u003e (1998). In a dramatically changing world it is necessary to reassess our conceptions of ethical standards. With increased attention being paid to corporate scandals such as Enron, the reality of pre-emptive wars, the complexities of cloning, and the debate over gay marriage, many introductions to ethics have been made prematurely obsolete. \u003ci\u003eDo Morals Matter?\u003c\/i\u003e is an accessible and informed guide to contemporary ethical issues. This book discusses comparative religious ethics, moral philosophy, and applied ethics, asking difficult but relevant questions, and reflecting upon the intersection of religion and morality. It weaves the religious dimension into the book in a way that challenges both the unthinking Christian and the secular humanist.","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989080228069,"sku":"NP9781405153775","price":89.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405153775.jpg?v=1761782713","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/do-morals-matter-isbn-9781405153775","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}