Barbara MacKinnon, University of San Francisco, Professor of Philosophy, Emerita ; Andrew Fiala, California State University, Professor of Philosoply.
EDITION STATEMENT
Edition Statement
Ninth edition.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Boston, MA :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Cenegage,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
[2018]
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xiii, 622 pages :
Other Physical Details
color illustrations ;
Dimensions
24 cm
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
Ethics and ethical reasoning -- Religion and global ethics -- Ethical relativism -- Egoism, altruism, and the social contract -- Utilitarianism and John Stuart Mill -- Deontological ethics and Immanuel Kant -- Natural law and human rights -- Virtue ethics -- Feminist thought and the ethics of care -- Euthanasia -- Abortion -- Sexual morality -- Equality and discrimination -- Economic justice -- Punishment and the death penalty -- Environmental ethics -- Animal ethics -- Biotechnology and bioengineering -- Violence and war -- Global justice and globalization.