Analyzing Moral Issues

by Judith A. Boss

Analyzing Moral Issuespresents a variety of timely and interesting moral issues through lively introductions and primary source selections. This text, with readings, covers a broad range of ethical perspectives, among them virtue ethics (Aristotelian and Confucian), Buddhist and feminist care ethics, and the Rawlsian and communitarian approaches. The sixth edition includes coverage of the latest current events like the Occupy Wall Street movement, the assassination of Osama bin Laden, anti-war protests at the funerals of fallen soldiers, the Great Recession and more.

Genres: Philosophy

736 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2001

Reviews

[Cora Peterson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read as a part of an ethics class, very interesting topics and ideas laid out nicely, the explanation is unbiased and does a good job of presenting the issues from a neutral standpoint before presenting articles related to the topic. It was easy to read and did its job well.

[Celine · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like how the book remained factual when it came to controversial issues. The author rarely added her own personal views, and when she did, she made it clear they were her thoughts. As much as I hated learning about philosopher's theories, I did like to read the case studes and true events that were included in the book. If you want to learn more about issues, and argue for or against them with solid points, this book is for you.