Ethics: The Basics, 2nd Edition (eBook)

John Mizzoni (Autor)

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2017 | 2. Auflage
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
978-1-119-15069-5 (ISBN)

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Updated and revised, Ethics: The Basics, Second Edition, introduces students to fundamental ethical concepts, principles, theories, and traditions while providing them with the conceptual tools necessary to think critically about ethical issues.

• Introduces students to core philosophical problems in ethics in a uniquely reader-friendly manner
• Lays out clearly and simply a rich collection of ethical concepts, principles, theories, and traditions that are prevalent in today's society
• Considers western and non-western viewpoints and religious interpretations of ethical principles
• Offers a framework for students to think about and navigate through an array of philosophical questions about ethics

John Mizzoni holds a PhD from Temple University, and is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Neumann college in Pennsylvania where he teaches a wide range of philosophy courses. A specialist in moral and environmental philosophy, he has over twenty publications in journals such The Journal of Philosophical Research, The International Journal of Applied Philosophy, Environmental Ethics, Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, The Philosopher's Magazine, Bridges: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Theology, Philosophy, History, and Science, The International Journal of the Humanities, Teaching Ethics and Environmental Philosophy. He is also a semi-professional musician.

Inhalt

Title Page 5
Copyright Page 6
Contents 7
Ethics Self-Orientation 11
Introduction 15
Summary of Philosophical Problems about Ethics 20
Chapter 1 Relative Ethics or Universal Ethics? 22
1.1 Relative Ethics 23
1.2 Universal Ethics 24
1.3 Cultural Relativism or Ethical Relativism? 25
1.4 Cultural Relativism and Universal Ethics 26
1.5 Ethics and Human Nature 27
1.6 Ethics and Human Rationality 28
1.7 Relative Ethics or Universal Ethics? 29
1.8 Conclusion 31
Concepts, Theories, and Traditions Introduced in Chapter 1 32
Concepts 32
Theories 32
Traditions 33
For Further Reading 33
Online Resources 33
Review Questions 34
Discussion Questions 34
Chapter 2 Virtue Ethics 36
2.1 What Are Virtues? 38
2.2 Aristotle, Happiness, and the Virtues 41
2.3 A Developmental Model 42
2.4 Universalism and Relativism Again 45
2.5 Virtue Ethics: A Guide to Good Behavior 47
2.6 Pros and Cons of Virtue Ethics 49
2.7 Conclusion 51
Concepts, Principles, Theories, and Traditions Introduced in Chapter 2 52
Concepts 52
Principles 52
Theories/Traditions 53
For Further Reading 53
Online Resources 54
Review Questions 54
Discussion Questions 54
Chapter 3 Natural Law Ethics 56
3.1 What Is Natural Law and Where Does It Come From? 57
3.2 The Natural Law and Universal Ethics 60
3.3 Natural Law Ethics and Human Nature 60
3.4 Natural Law Ethics and Virtue Ethics 65
3.5 When Following the Natural Law Is Unclear: Use the Pauline Principle 66
3.6 When Following the Natural Law Is Unclear: Use the Principle of Double Effect 67
3.7 Conclusion 70
Concepts, Principles, Theories, and Traditions Introduced in Chapter 3 72
Concepts 72
Principles 72
Theories/Traditions 72
For Further Reading 73
Online Resources 74
Review Questions 74
Discussion Questions 74
Chapter 4 Social Contract Ethics 76
4.1 Continuities and Discontinuities with Natural Law Ethics 77
4.2 The Principle of Self-Interest (Ethical Egoism) 79
4.3 The State of Nature 80
4.4 A Contract Involves Cooperation 82
4.5 A Contract Involves Rationality 84
4.6 Common-sense Morality (Properly Understood) 86
4.7 Social Contract Ethics Applied 88
4.8 Conclusion 91
Concepts, Principles, Theories, and Traditions Introduced in Chapter 4 93
Concepts 93
Principles 93
Theories/Traditions 93
For Further Reading 94
Online Resources 94
Review Questions 95
Discussion Questions 95
Chapter 5 Utilitarian Ethics 96
5.1 Ethics Is Based on Feelings 97
5.2 Is Ought: Shorthand for Hume’s Theory of Moral Sentiments 100
5.3 Feelings, Utility, and Consequences 102
5.4 Utility and Happiness 105
5.5 Utilitarianism: Relativist or Universalist? 106
5.6 Utility and Equality 107
5.7 Utilitarian Applications 109
5.8 Conclusion 112
Concepts, Principles, Theories, and Traditions Introduced in Chapter 5 113
Concepts 113
Principles 114
Theories/Traditions 114
For Further Reading 114
Online Resources 115
Review Questions 115
Discussion Questions 116
Chapter 6 Deontological Ethics 117
6.1 Duty-centered Ethics 119
6.2 Ethics of Freedom and Rationality 120
6.3 The Main Deontological Principle: The Categorical Imperative 121
6.4 One Form of the Categorical Imperative: The Principle of Autonomy 124
6.5 Another Form of the Categorical Imperative: The Principle of Universality 126
6.6 Duties Correlate with Rights (Usually) 128
6.7 Deontology: Relativist or Universalist? 131
6.8 Deontological Applications 131
6.9 Conclusion 135
Concepts, Principles, Theories, and Traditions Introduced in Chapter 6 137
Concepts 137
Principles 138
Theories/Traditions 138
For Further Reading 138
Online Resources 139
Review Questions 139
Discussion Questions 139
Chapter 7 Care Ethics 141
7.1 Ethics Is Based on Feelings 143
7.2 Humans Are Relational Beings 144
7.3 Ethics of Principles 147
7.4 Virtue Ethics and Partiality 149
7.5 Feminine Ethics 150
7.6 Care Ethics: Relativist or Universalist? 152
7.7 Care Ethics Applications 154
7.8 Conclusion 156
Concepts, Principles, Theories, and Traditions Introduced in Chapter 7 157
Concepts 157
Principles 158
Theories/Traditions 158
For Further Reading 158
Online Resources 159
Review Questions 159
Discussion Questions 160
Chapter 8 Conclusion: Using the Tools of Ethics 162
8.1 Living Ethical Concepts, Principles, Theories, and Traditions 164
8.2 Ethical Issues, Both Private and Public 165
8.3 Useful Ethical Concepts, Principles, Theories, and Traditions 165
8.4 Ethical Tools Are Not Mechanical Tools 168
8.5 How to Use Ethical Tools 169
8.6 Pitfalls and Practice 177
8.7 Wrap Up 179
For Further Reading 180
Review Questions 181
Discussion Questions 181
Appendix 1: Ethical Concepts, Principles, Theories, and Traditions 183
Relative Ethics 183
Universal Ethics 183
Virtue Ethics 184
Natural Law Ethics 185
Social Contract Ethics 186
Utilitarian Ethics 187
Deontological Ethics 188
Care Ethics 189
Appendix 2: Ethical Principles 191
Chapter 2. Virtue Ethics 191
Chapter 3. Natural Law Ethics 191
Chapter 4. Social Contract Ethics 191
Chapter 5. Utilitarian Ethics 192
Chapter 6. Deontological Ethics 192
Appendix 3: Notes on Sources 193
Chapter 1. Relative Ethics or Universal Ethics? 193
Chapter 2. Virtue Ethics 193
Chapter 3. Natural Law Ethics 194
Chapter 4. Social Contract Ethics 195
Chapter 5. Utilitarian Ethics 195
Chapter 6. Deontological Ethics 195
Chapter 7. Care Ethics 196
Chapter 8. Conclusion: Using the Tools of Ethics 197
Appendix 4: Metaethics 198
The Status of Ethics 198
Moral Psychology 202
Naturalism and Non?Naturalism 203
Metaethics as a Bird’s?Eye View of Ethics 205
Metaethics and Other Branches of Philosophy 207
Philosophical Ethics 208
Appendix 5: References 210
Index 217
EULA 227

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 27.3.2017
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie ► Allgemeines / Lexika
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie ► Ethik
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften
• Schlagworte: Angewandte Ethik • Applied Ethics • ethics • Ethik • <p>Ethics, virtue ethics, natural law ethics, social contract ethics, utilitarian ethics, deontological ethics, care ethics</p> • Philosophie • Philosophy
• ISBN-10: 1-119-15069-8 / 1119150698
• ISBN-13: 978-1-119-15069-5 / 9781119150695