{"product_id":"ethics-for-dummies-isbn-9780470591710","title":"Ethics For Dummies","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn easy-to-grasp guide to addressing the principles of ethics and applying them to daily life\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eHow do you define \"good\" versus \"evil?\" Do you know the difference between moral \"truth\" and moral relativity? Whether or not you know Aristotle from Hume, \u003ci\u003eEthics For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e will get you comfortable with the centuries-old study of ethical philosophy quickly and effectively!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEthics For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is a practical, friendly guide that takes the headache out of the often-confusing subject of ethics. In plain English, it examines the controversial facets of ethical thought, explores the problem of evil, demystifies the writings and theories of such great thinkers through the ages as Aristotle, Confucius, Descartes, Kant, Nietzsche, and so much more.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides the tools to tackle and understand today's important questions and ethical dilemmas\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShows you how to apply the concepts and theories of ethical philosophy to your everyday life\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOther title by Panza: \u003ci\u003eExistentialism For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether you're currently enrolled in an ethics course or are interested in living a good life but are vexed with ethical complexities, \u003ci\u003eEthics For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e has you covered!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Ethics 101: Just the Basics, Please 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Approaching Ethics: What Is It and Why Should You Care? 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Butting Heads: Is Ethics Just a Matter of Opinion? 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Uncovering the Roots of Ethics 35\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Human Nature and Ethics: Two Big Questions 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Exploring Connections between Ethics, Religion, and Science 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Seeing Ethics as Harmful: Three Famous Criticisms 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Surveying Key Ethical Theories 93\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Being an Excellent Person: Virtue Ethics 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Increasing the Good: Utilitarian Ethics 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Doing Your Duty: The Ethics of Principle 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Signing on the Dotted Line: Ethics as Contract 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: The Golden Rule: Common Sense Ethics 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Turning Down the Testosterone: Feminist Care Ethics 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Applying Ethics to Real Life 227\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Dealing with Mad Scientists: Biomedical Ethics 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Protecting the Habitat: Environmental Ethics 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Serving the Public: Professional Ethics 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Keeping the Peace: Ethics and Human Rights 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Getting It On: The Ethics of Sex 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Looking Out for the Little Guy: Ethics and Animals 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: The Part of Tens 329\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Ten Famous Ethicists and Their Theories 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Ten Ethical Dilemmas Likely to Arise in the Future 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 343\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eChristopher Panza\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, is an associate professor of philosophy at Drury University and coauthor of \u003ci\u003eExistentialism For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdam Potthast\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, is an assistant professor of philosophy at Missouri University of Science and Technology.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eDiscover the foundations of ethics and how to apply them to your everyday life\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWhat's the difference between right and wrong? 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