Analyzing Moral Issues

by Judith A. Boss

This text addresses a variety of timely and interesting moral issues, providing background information and primary source selections for each issue presented. It includes a chapter on ethical theory and 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. This fourth edition includes a new section on Ethical Egoism and has been updated to include readings and case studies covering some of the most pressing issues of recent ethical debate, such as stem cell research, the Iraqi War, the effect of the U.S. Patriot Act on academic freedom, Military conscription, racial profiling of Arab-Americans, the conflict in Darfur, and more.

Genres: Philosophy

864 pages, Paperback

Published November 8, 2007

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.