Ethics discovering right and wrong / Louis P. Pojman, Late of the United States Military Academy, West Point, James Fieser, University of Tennessee, Martin.
| Author/creator | Pojman, Louis P. author. |
| Other author | Fieser, James, author. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | Eighth edition. |
| Publication | Boston, MA : Cengage Learning, [2017] |
| Description | x, 261 pages ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Supplemental Content | Contributor biographical information |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Subjects |
| Contents | What is ethics? -- Ethical relativism -- Moral objectivism -- Value and the quest for the good -- Social contract theory and the motive to be moral -- Egoism, self-interest, and altruism -- Utilitarianism -- Kant and deontological theories -- Virtue theory -- Biology and ethics -- Gender and ethics -- Religion and ethics -- The fact-value problem -- Moral realism and the challenge of skepticism. |
| Abstract | This book offers a concise yet comprehensive overview of the fundamental objectives and outlooks of ethical theory-- Source other than Library of Congress. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2015951967 |
| ISBN | 9781305584556 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 1305584554 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | BJ1012 .P65 2017 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |