Right and wrong : a practical introduction to ethics /
Thomas I. White.
- Second edition
- Chichester, West Sussex : Wiley Blackwell, 2017.
- xiii, 166 pages ; 23 cm.
Includes index.
Introduction -- Ethics: What It Is, Does, and Isn't -- An "Ethical Yardstick"? -- Measuring Consequences -- Evaluating Actions -- Virtue Ethics and the Ethics of Care -- Doing Right: Why Bother? -- Case Studies
The newly updated Right and Wrong 2nd Edition is an accessible introduction to the major traditions in western philosophical ethics, written in a lively and engaging style. It is designed for entry-level ethics courses and includes real-life ethical scenarios chosen to appeal directly to students. * Greatly expanded and improved, this successful text introduces students to the major ethical traditions, and provides a simple methodology for resolving ethical dilemmas * Treats teleological and deontological approaches to ethics as the two most important traditions, but now includes chapters on virtue ethics and the ethics of care * The very accessible writing style speaks directly to students own experience * Draws examples from three types of real-life ethical scenarios submitted by students: academic dishonesty, partying, and personal relationships * Provides a concise treatment of this notoriously complex subject, perfect for entry-level ethics and applied ethics courses