| Contemporary Debates in Applied Ethics Limited Edition Contributor(s): Cohen, Andrew I. (Editor), Wellman, Christopher Heath (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1405115475 ISBN-13: 9781405115476 Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell OUR PRICE: $150.43 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2005 Annotation: "Contemporary Debates in Applied Ethics" features original essays on some of the most hotly debated issues in the field. Is abortion morally permissible? Should we be allowed to clone human beings? Should immigration be limited, or left open? Eleven pairs of newly commissioned essays shape the volume, with each question treated by a pair of opposing essays. This distinctive format offers readers a unique opportunity to observe philosophers engaging in head-to-head debate. Together, the essays provide an accessible introduction to the major topics in applied ethics, including abortion, affirmative action, animals, capital punishment, cloning, euthanasia, immigration, pornography, privacy and civil society, values in nature, and world hunger. Showcasing original arguments for well-defined positions, as well as clear and concise statements of sophisticated philosophical views, this volume is an excellent resource for professional philosophers and students alike. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Ethics & Moral Philosophy |
| Dewey: 170 |
| LCCN: 2004016921 |
| Series: Contemporary Debates in Philosophy |
| Physical Information: 1.23" H x 6.42" W x 9.16" (1.71 lbs) 384 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Contemporary Debates in Applied Ethics features pairs of newly commissioned essays by some of the leading theorists working in the field today.
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