Morality in Practice

by James P. Sterba

This reader covers a number of critical contemporary issues, topics and opinions. Each chapter covers a different area of ethical concern and contains readings covering alternative views as well as practical applications.

Genres: Philosophy, Textbooks

Paperback

First published January 1, 1984

Reviews

[Jeremy Garber · Rating 3 out of 5]

A useful if somewhat overwhelmingly comprehensive introductory ethics text. Strong points include a strong focus on libertarianism, useful in the current political climate and inclusion of computer ethics, gay and lesbian rights, and a focus on our global responsibility. The text attempts to include relevant documents such as court decisions, but these seem unhelpful and I probably won't have students read them. The editor also includes a few too many of his own writings which are not by far the strongest entries in the book. Useful as a supplemental text to springboard discussion of current ethical issues, but I wouldn't recommend it for the primary or only text for an introductory undergraduate class.