{"product_id":"understand-ethics-isbn-9781444103519","title":"Understand Ethics","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs this the right book for me?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn accessible introduction to ethics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhether you're a student studying philosophy at any level, or simply want to gain a deeper understanding of this fascinating subject, \u003ci\u003eUnderstand Ethics\u003c\/i\u003e is an accessible introduction to all the key theories and thinkers. Fully updated, this latest edition includes contemporary examples and discussion of current debates including terrorism, genetics and the media, helping you to grasp how ethics applies to life today. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnderstand Ethics includes:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1:  Introduction: the art of living\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat makes something moral?\u003cbr\u003eWhat is the point of ethics?\u003cbr\u003eWhat price integrity?\u003cbr\u003eRights and responsibilities\u003cbr\u003eThe art of living\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2:  Free to choose?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat kind of freedom?\u003cbr\u003eDeterminism\u003cbr\u003eReductionism\u003cbr\u003eFreedom and the State\u003cbr\u003eHow much freedom does morality need?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3:  What do we mean?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThree kinds of language\u003cbr\u003eDefining key terms\u003cbr\u003eSome theories\u003cbr\u003e'Is' and 'ought'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4:  Is it natural?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDoes it have a 'final cause'?\u003cbr\u003eSome features of 'natural law'\u003cbr\u003eHow do you decide what is 'natural'?\u003cbr\u003eApplying 'natural law'\u003cbr\u003eAre we naturally good or bad?\u003cbr\u003eEvolution, change and the natural law\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5:  Looking for results\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEgoistic hedonism\u003cbr\u003eUtilitarianism\u003cbr\u003eForms of utilitarianism\u003cbr\u003eGeneral criticisms of utilitarianism\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6:  The experience of moral choice          \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConscience\u003cbr\u003eThe categorical imperative\u003cbr\u003eThe creative response\u003cbr\u003eDetermined and yet free?\u003cbr\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7:  Personal development and virtue\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAltruism?\u003cbr\u003eNietzsche\u003cbr\u003eVirtue ethics\u003cbr\u003eExistentialism\u003cbr\u003eHumankind, Marx and Freud\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8:  Law and order\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSociety and moral choice\u003cbr\u003eIn whose interest?\u003cbr\u003eIs equality possible?\u003cbr\u003eA social contract\u003cbr\u003eCrime and punishment\u003cbr\u003eCapital punishment\u003cbr\u003eIn self-defence?\u003cbr\u003eCivil disobedience\u003cbr\u003eIf Nietzsche were a civil servant...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9:  Religion and moral values\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow are religion and morality related?\u003cbr\u003eThe basis for religious ethics\u003cbr\u003eReligious values and society\u003cbr\u003eShould religious freedom be restricted?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10:  Scepticism and relativism\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePhilosophers or politicians?\u003cbr\u003eSituation ethics\u003cbr\u003eRelativism and moral absolutes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11:  Applied ethics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe natural environment\u003cbr\u003eAnimal rights\u003cbr\u003eInternational issues\u003cbr\u003eWar and peace\u003cbr\u003eGender issues\u003cbr\u003eSexual issues\u003cbr\u003eSome issues in medical ethics\u003cbr\u003eThe beginning and end of life\u003cbr\u003eBusiness ethics\u003cbr\u003eMedia issues\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn effortlessly with a new easy-to-read page design and interactive features: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eNot got much time?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor insights\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTest yourself\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTests in the book and online to keep track of your progress.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eExtend your knowledge\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExtra online articles to give you a richer understanding of the subject.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFive things to remember\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eQuick refreshers to help you remember the key facts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTry this\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInnovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Teach Yourself","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44894276157669,"sku":"NP9781444103519","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/understand-ethics-isbn-9781444103519","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}