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Chargement... Ethics For Dummiespar Christopher Panza, Adam Potthast (Auteur)
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An easy-to-grasp guide to addressing the principles of ethics and applying them to daily life How do you define "good" versus "evil?" Do you know the difference between moral "truth" and moral relativity? Whether or not you know Aristotle from Hume, Ethics For Dummies will get you comfortable with the centuries-old study of ethical philosophy quickly and effectively! Ethics For Dummies is a practical, friendly guide that takes the headache out of the often-confusing subject of ethics. In plain English, it examines the controversial facets of ethical thought, explores the problem of evil, demystifies the writings and theories of such great thinkers through the ages as Aristotle, Confucius, Descartes, Kant, Nietzsche, and so much more. Provides the tools to tackle and understand today's important questions and ethical dilemmas Shows you how to apply the concepts and theories of ethical philosophy to your everyday life Other title by Panza: Existentialism For Dummies Whether you're currently enrolled in an ethics course or are interested in living a good life but are vexed with ethical complexities, Ethics For Dummies has you covered! Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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The bulk of this book is devoted to an overview of different ethical theories. I cannot vouch for the correctness since, as mentioned above, my eyes tend to glaze over at most presentations of ethics, but the book did provide a thorough, if rudimentary, introduction to major categories of ethical theories including: virtue ethics, utilitarian ethics, ethics of principle (primarily Kant's categorical imperative), social contract theories of ethics, golden rule / common sense ethics, and feminist care ethics. These descriptions were quite useful, and encouraged me to think more deeply about the basis of my personal system of ethics.
The final part of the book, the ethical case studies, was vaguely interesting, but fairly shallow for anyone who has thought about any of the cases brought up in more than passing detail. What I would love to have seen -- although I freely admit it would have prevented their ability to cover so much ground -- is looking at each issue through the lens of each of the major ethical theories presented in the book.
I am quite happy I read this book, and will likely read it again eventually to solidify the ideas I gleaned from it. ( )