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Burnor, Richard,

Ethical choices : an introduction to moral philosophy with cases / Richard Burnor, Yvonne Raley. - Fourth edition. - xxiv, 456 pages ; 24 cm

Includes index.

Preface;
Analysing a Case;
PART I Metaethics: Theory and Practice;
Chapter 1 Morals and Values;
Chapter 2 Moral Relativism;
Chapter 3 Autonomy, Moral Agency, and Self;
Chapter 4 Making Moral Judgments;
Chapter 5 Psychology and Morality;
PART II Ethical Theories and Perspectives;
Chapter 6 Egoism;
Chapter 7 Consequentialism: Act Utilitarianism;
Chapter 8 Consequentialism: Rule Utilitarianism;
Chapter 9 Deontology;
Chapter 10 Natural Law;
Chapter 11 Social Contracts and Rights;
Chapter 12 Virtue Ethics;
Chapter 13 Feminism and Care Ethics;
Chapter 14 Religion and the Basis of Morality;
PART III Applied Ethics;
Chapter 15 Medical Futility;
Chapter 16 Ethics and Food;
Chapter 17 Optimizing a Planet;
Chapter 18 Obligations to Future Generation;
Glossary;
Index.


"In preparing this edition, we have sought to preserve and strengthen what users have found to be the book's unique strengths. These include its cases, the narratives introducing each chapter, the pedagogical aids, and our commitment to making the text as readable and conversational as possible"--

ISBN: 9780197768396

LCCN: 2024009572

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Ethics--Textbooks.
Ethical problems--Textbooks.

LC Class. No.: BJ1012 / .B755 2025

Dewey Class. No.: 170