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Contemporary Debates in Applied Ethics
Andrew I. Cohen (Ed.)
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Description for Contemporary Debates in Applied Ethics
Paperback. This revised and updated second edition tackles some of the most hotly contested contemporary ethical issues, including torture and same-sex marriage. The collection pairs essays by leading philosophers known for their opposing views, who debate troubling human dilemmas ranging from abortion and euthanasia to drugs and global warming. Editor(s): Cohen, Andrew I.; Wellman, Christopher Heath. Series: Contemporary Debates in Philosophy. Num Pages: 472 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 183 x 23. Weight in Grams: 708.
Now in an updated edition with fresh perspectives on high-profile ethical issues such as torture and same-sex marriage, this collection pairs cogently argued essays by leading philosophers with opposing views on fault-line public concerns.
- Revised and updated new edition with six new pairs of essays on prominent contemporary issues including torture and same-sex marriage, and a survey of theories of ethics by Stephen Darwall
- Leading philosophers tackle colleagues with opposing views in contrasting essays on core issues in applied ethics
- An ideal semester-length course text certain to generate vigorous discussion
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
472
Condition
New
Series
Contemporary Debates in Philosophy
Number of Pages
472
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781118479391
SKU
V9781118479391
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99-50
About Andrew I. Cohen (Ed.)
Andrew I. Cohen is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Georgia State University, USA, and Director of its Jean Beer Blumenfeld Center for Ethics. His published work focuses on rights theory and political philosophy and includes co-editorship of this volume's first edition (Blackwell, 2005). Professor Cohen is currently researching issues concerning reparations and public contrition for past injustices that in many ... Read more
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