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Companion to Applied Ethics
Frey
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Description for Companion to Applied Ethics
Hardcover. Applied or practical ethics is a major growth area in philosophy today, and a good many issues in moral, social, and political life have come under philosophical scrutiny in recent years. This volume attempts to give an account of a great many of these issues. Editor(s): Frey, R. G.; Wellman, Christopher. Series: Blackwell Companions to Philosophy. Num Pages: 720 pages, 5 illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 252 x 178 x 58. Weight in Grams: 1420.
Applied or practical ethics is perhaps the largest growth area in philosophy today, and many issues in moral, social, and political life have come under philosophical scrutiny in recent years. Taken together, the essays in this volume – including two overview essays on theories of ethics and the nature of applied ethics – provide a state-of-the-art account of the most pressing moral questions facing us today.
Applied or practical ethics is perhaps the largest growth area in philosophy today, and many issues in moral, social, and political life have come under philosophical scrutiny in recent years. Taken together, the essays in this volume – including two overview essays on theories of ethics and the nature of applied ethics – provide a state-of-the-art account of the most pressing moral questions facing us today.
- Provides a comprehensive guide to many of the most significant problems of practical ethics
- Offers state-of-the-art accounts of issues in medical, environmental, legal, social, and business ethics
- Written by major philosophers presently engaged with these ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Basil Blackwell Inc, US United States
Number of pages
720
Condition
New
Series
Blackwell Companions to Philosophy
Number of Pages
720
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781557865946
SKU
V9781557865946
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99-50
About Frey
R. G. Frey is Professor of Philosophy at Bowling Green State University. He is the author of numerous books and articles on applied ethics, normative theory, and the history of eighteenth-century British moral philosophy. With Gerald Dworkin and Sissela Bok, he is the author of Euthanasia and Physician-assisted Suicide (1998). Christopher Heath Wellman is ... Read more
Reviews for Companion to Applied Ethics
“The Companion to Applied Ethics offers accessible essays by many of the leading writers in the field. It is a superb introduction to applied ethics for students and the interested reader alike.” Peter Singer, Princeton University "The choice of essays is a solid representation of the various investigations and arguments that address important issues ... Read more