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Ethics : theory and practice / Jacques P. Thiroux with Keith W. Krasemann.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Boston : Pearson, c2012.Edition: 11th edDescription: xv, 458 p. ; 26 cmISBN:
  • 9780205207886 (paperback)
  • 020520788X (paperback)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 170 23
LOC classification:
  • BJ1012 .T47 2012
Contents:
The nature of morality -- Consequentialist (teleological) theories of morality -- Nonconsequentialist (deontological) theories of morality -- Virtue ethics -- Absolutism versus relativism -- Freedom versus determinism -- Reward and punishment -- Setting up a moral system : basic assumptions and basic principles -- The taking of human life -- Allowing someone to die, mercy death, and mercy killing -- Abortion -- Lying, cheating, breaking promises, and stealing -- Morality, marriage, and human sexuality -- Bioethics : ethical issues in medicine -- Business and media ethics.
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Books Books Ethiopian Graduate School of Theology Library Available at Circulation Section 170 Thi 2012 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 11255

Includes bibliographical references (p. 433-443) and index.

The nature of morality -- Consequentialist (teleological) theories of morality -- Nonconsequentialist (deontological) theories of morality -- Virtue ethics -- Absolutism versus relativism -- Freedom versus determinism -- Reward and punishment -- Setting up a moral system : basic assumptions and basic principles -- The taking of human life -- Allowing someone to die, mercy death, and mercy killing -- Abortion -- Lying, cheating, breaking promises, and stealing -- Morality, marriage, and human sexuality -- Bioethics : ethical issues in medicine -- Business and media ethics.

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