Understanding ethics
By: Noel Preston
Edition: 3rd ed.
Publisher: Federation Press
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Annandale, N.S.W
Language: eng
Number of pages: 244
ISBN-13: 9781862876620
Subjects: Morale; Ethik; Ethics; Case studies; Social ethics
Description: "We experience unprecedented freedom of moral and consumer choice, alongside intrusive regulation of our day-to-day activities. Our major constraints are peculiarly modern - economic expectations, not knowing what to do, or a profound awareness of the impact of our personal and national decisions on others. Understanding Ethics introduces the frameworks of moral philosophy to analyse contemporary moral issues and perennial human dilemmas. While the early chapters which provide the theory section remain substantially the same, the rest of the book is expanded in theme so that there are now fourteen chapters altogether, where previously there were ten. Reflecting serious issues of our times a new chapter on War, Terrorism and Violence has been provided while Preston has undertaken a complete revision updating his work to reflect developments in: Key bioethical issues such as: Stell cem research, cloning and genetic patents · Genetically modified cropping · Biodiversity · Impact on developing countries Key themes in education and the workplace such as: Ethics for teachers and schools · Ethics of disciplinary processes Global themes: Ethics of population and poverty · Global governance and global citizenship New Section on War, Terrorism and Violence includes material on: Capital Punishment · War including “Just war theory” · Terrorism and torture Environmental themes have been updated from previous editions: Earth Charter and eco justice · Animal rights · Ethics, global warming and energy policy Sexuality: Update on Same sex marriage and human rights."--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Previous edition: 2001.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Pt. A.; title: What is Ethics? -- -- 1.; title: The Ethical Challenge -- -- 2.; title: Encountering Ethics -- -- 3.; title: Ethical Theory: An Overview -- -- 4.; title: Responsible Ethical Decisions -- -- Pt. B.; title: What are the Issues? -- -- 5.; title: Truthtelling and Honesty -- -- 6.; title: Sex, Love and Morality -- -- 7.; title: Life and Death: Bioethical issues -- -- 8.; title: War, Terrorism and Violence -- -- 9.; title: Public Responsibility and Political Ethics -- -- 10.; title: Ethics in Business and the Professions -- -- 11.; title: Environmental Ethics -- -- 12.; title: A Global Ethic for a Global Society -- -- Pt. C.; title: How to Cultivate an Ethical Life -- -- 13.; title: Values education -- -- 14.; title: Sustaining the Good Life.