Ethics 101 : from altruism and utilitarianism to bioethics and political ethics, an exploration of the concepts of right and wrong / Brian Boone.

By: Boone, Brian [author]Material type: TextTextSeries: Adams 101Publisher: New York : Adams Media, c2017Description: 255 pages ; 19 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 978-1-5072-0493-1 (hardback)Subject(s): ETHICS | RIGHT AND WRONGLOC classification: BJ 1012 B66 2017
Contents:
Chapter 1. Ethics and the ancient Greek philosophers. -- Chapter 2. The divergent Greek school. -- Chapter 3. Consequentialist ethics. -- Chapter 4. Deontological ethics. -- Chapter 5. Virtue ethics. -- Chapter 6. Eastern moral philosophies. -- Chapter 7. Negative views on ethics. -- Chapter 8. Other moral philosophers. --
Summary: "Ethics 101 offers an exciting look into the history of moral principles that dictate human behavior. This easy-to-read guide presents the key concepts of ethics in fun, straightforward lessons and exercises featuring only the most important facts, theories, and ideas. Ethics 101 includes unique, accessible elements such as explanations of the major moral philosophies, including utilitarianism, deontology, virtue ethics, and eastern philosophers including Avicenna, Buddha, and Confucius; and unique profiles of the greatest characters in moral philosophy"-- Provided by publisher.
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Includes index.

Chapter 1. Ethics and the ancient Greek philosophers. -- Chapter 2. The divergent Greek school. -- Chapter 3. Consequentialist ethics. -- Chapter 4. Deontological ethics. -- Chapter 5. Virtue ethics. -- Chapter 6. Eastern moral philosophies. -- Chapter 7. Negative views on ethics. -- Chapter 8. Other moral philosophers. --

"Ethics 101 offers an exciting look into the history of moral principles that dictate human behavior. This easy-to-read guide presents the key concepts of ethics in fun, straightforward lessons and exercises featuring only the most important facts, theories, and ideas. Ethics 101 includes unique, accessible elements such as explanations of the major moral philosophies, including utilitarianism, deontology, virtue ethics, and eastern philosophers including Avicenna, Buddha, and Confucius; and unique profiles of the greatest characters in moral philosophy"-- Provided by publisher.

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