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Contemporary Moral and Social Issues: An Introduction through Original Fiction, Discussion, and Readings
Thomas D. Davis
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Description for Contemporary Moral and Social Issues: An Introduction through Original Fiction, Discussion, and Readings
Paperback. Contemporary Moral and Social Issues makes innovative use of fiction as a vehicle for engaging students to think philosophically about ethical issues. The first three chapters provide a general dialogue on value theory, moral theory, and moral issues in politics. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 190 x 21. Weight in Grams: 762.
Contemporary Moral and Social Issues is a uniquely entertaining introduction that brings ethical thought to life. It makes innovative use of engaging, topically oriented original short fiction, together with classic and influential readings and editorial discussion as a means of helping students think philosophically about ethical theory and practical ethical problems.
- Introduces students to ethical theory and a range of practical moral issues through a combination of key primary texts, clear editorial commentary, and engaging, original fiction
- Includes discussion of topics such as world poverty, abortion, animals, the environment, and genetic engineering, containing “Facts and Factual Issues” for each topic to ... Read more
- Uses immersive, original short works of fiction as a means to engage students to think philosophically about serious ethical issues
- Sample Course Framework available
Product Details
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
480
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
760g
Number of Pages
448
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781118625408
SKU
V9781118625408
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Thomas D. Davis
Thomas D. Davis taught at the University of Michigan, Grinnell College, the University of Redlands, San Jose State University, and De Anza College. In addition to writing four editions of Philosophy: An Introduction Through Original Fiction, Discussion and Readings (fourth edition, 2004), he is the author of three published novels: Suffer Little Children (1991), Murdered Sleep (1994), and Consuming Fire ... Read more
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