Ethics 101

From Altruism and Utilitarianism to Bioethics and Political Ethics, an Exploration of the Concepts of Right and Wrong

Brian Boone

• Publisher: Adams Media
• Year: 2017
• eBook ISBN:
  9781507204948
• Topic: Philosophy
• Subtopic: Ethics & Moral Philosophy

Explore the mysteries of morality and the concept of right and wrong with this accessible, engaging guide featuring basic facts along with an overview of modern-day issues ranging from business ethics and bioethics to political and social ethics.

Ethics 101 offers an exciting look into the history of moral principles that dictate human behavior. Unlike traditional textbooks that overwhelm, this easy-to-read guide presents the key concepts of ethics in fun, straightforward lessons and exercises featuring only the most important facts, theories, and ideas. Ethics 101 includes unique, accessible elements such as:

-Explanations of the major moral philosophies including utilitarianism, deontology, virtue ethics, and eastern philosophers including Avicenna, Buddha, and Confucius.

-Classic thought exercises including the trolley problem, the sorites paradox, and agency theory

-Unique profiles of the greatest characters in moral philosophy

-An explanation of modern applied ethics in bioethics, business ethics, political ethics, professional ethics, organizational ethics, and social ethics

From Plato to Jean-Paul Sartre and utilitarianism to antirealism, Ethics 101 is jam-packed with enlightening information that you can’t get anywhere else!

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Introduction
• Chapter 1: Ethics and the Ancient Greek Philosophers
• Chapter 2: The Divergent Greek Schools
• Chapter 3: Consequentialist Ethics
• Chapter 4: Deontological Ethics
• Chapter 5: Virtue Ethics
• Chapter 6: Eastern Moral Philosophies
• Chapter 7: Negative Views on Ethics
• Chapter 8: Other Moral Philosophers
• Chapter 9: Classic Ethics Exercises
• Chapter 10: Applied Ethics
• Photographs
• About the Author
• Index
• Copyright