Moral Choices: An Introduction to Ethics

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It's a preowned item in good condition and includes all the pages. It may have some general signs of wear and tear, such as markings, highlighting, slight damage to the cover, minimal wear to the binding, etc., but they will not affect the overall reading experience. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 0310230152-11-1

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Von der hinteren Coverseite: Moral Choices helps college students form a sound basis for making ethical decisions in today's complex postmodern culture. This book grounds students in both the theory of ethics and its application to today's pressing social issues.Avoiding undue dogmatism, Professor Scott B. Rae outlines the distinctive elements of Christian ethics. He also introduces students to various ethical systems and their key historical proponents, including Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Aquinas, and Kant. And, after describing a seven-step procedure for tackling ethical dilemmas, he uses case studies to address the current issues listed below.Now in its second edition, Moral Choices is expanded and revised to provide the most current insights. Topics include:AbortionReproductive TechnologiesEuthanasia Capital PunishmentSexual EthicsThe Morality of WarThe Legislation of MoralityNew: Genetic Technologies and Human CloningBesides the new chapter, substantial changes have been made in the chapters on euthanasia and reproductive technologies.