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Ethical Life
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Author : Webb Keane
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2017-04-11
Ethical Life written by Webb Keane and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-04-11 with Social Science categories.
The human propensity to take an ethical stance toward oneself and others is found in every known society, yet we also know that values taken for granted in one society can contradict those in another. Does ethical life arise from human nature itself? Is it a universal human trait? Or is it a product of one's cultural and historical context? Webb Keane offers a new approach to the empirical study of ethical life that reconciles these questions, showing how ethics arise at the intersection of human biology and social dynamics. Drawing on the latest findings in psychology, conversational interaction, ethnography, and history, Ethical Life takes readers from inner city America to Samoa and the Inuit Arctic to reveal how we are creatures of our biology as well as our history—and how our ethical lives are contingent on both. Keane looks at Melanesian theories of mind and the training of Buddhist monks, and discusses important social causes such as the British abolitionist movement and American feminism. He explores how styles of child rearing, notions of the person, and moral codes in different communities elaborate on certain basic human tendencies while suppressing or ignoring others. Certain to provoke debate, Ethical Life presents an entirely new way of thinking about ethics, morals, and the factors that shape them.
An Ethical Life
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Author : Richard Kyte
language : en
Publisher: Anselm Academic Christian Brothers Pub.
Release Date : 2012
An Ethical Life written by Richard Kyte and has been published by Anselm Academic Christian Brothers Pub. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Ethical intuitionism categories.
Presents a logical, intuitive approach to ethical thinking that relies on native abilities and shows how it's possible to work out complex ethical problems, no sophisticated theories necessary.
The Moral Life And The Ethical Life
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Author : Eliseo Vivas
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1963
The Moral Life And The Ethical Life written by Eliseo Vivas and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1963 with Philosophy categories.
Writings On An Ethical Life
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Author : Peter Singer
language : en
Publisher: Open Road Media
Release Date : 2015-04-14
Writings On An Ethical Life written by Peter Singer and has been published by Open Road Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-04-14 with Philosophy categories.
The essential collection of writings by one of the most visionary and daring philosophers of our time Since bursting sensationally into the public consciousness in 1975 with his groundbreaking work Animal Liberation, Peter Singer has remained one of the most provocative ethicists of the modern age. His reputation, built largely on isolated incendiary quotations and outrage-of-the-moment news coverage, has preceded him ever since. Aiming to present a more accurate and thoughtful picture of Singer’s pioneering work, Writings on an Ethical Life features twenty-seven excerpts from some of his most lauded and controversial essays and books. The reflections on life, death, murder, vegetarianism, poverty, and ethical living found in these pages come together in a must-read collection for anyone seeking a better understanding of the issues that shape our world today. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Peter Singer, including rare photos from the author’s personal collection.
Why Things Matter To People
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Author : Andrew Sayer
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2011-01-20
Why Things Matter To People written by Andrew Sayer and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-01-20 with Social Science categories.
Andrew Sayer undertakes a fundamental critique of social science's difficulties in acknowledging that people's relation to the world is one of concern. As sentient beings, capable of flourishing and suffering, and particularly vulnerable to how others treat us, our view of the world is substantially evaluative. Yet modernist ways of thinking encourage the common but extraordinary belief that values are beyond reason, and merely subjective or matters of convention, with little or nothing to do with the kind of beings people are, the quality of their social relations, their material circumstances or well-being. The author shows how social theory and philosophy need to change to reflect the complexity of everyday ethical concerns and the importance people attach to dignity. He argues for a robustly critical social science that explains and evaluates social life from the standpoint of human flourishing.
The Ethical Life
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Author : Russ Shafer-Landau
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011
The Ethical Life written by Russ Shafer-Landau and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Ethics, Modern categories.
Message: A compact, yet thorough collection or reading in ethical theory and contemporary moral problems-at the best price. Brief yet thorough and affordably priced, The Ethical Life: Fundamental Readings in Ethics and Moral Problems is ideal for courses in introductory ethics and contemporary moral problems. Featuring forty readings divided into four parts--Value Theory, Normative Ethics, Metaethics, and Moral Problems--it introduces students to ethical theory and a wide range of moral issues. The essays include selections from such historically influential philosophers as Aristotle, Hume, Kant, and Mill alongsidework by contemporary philosophers like Philippa Foot, Robert Nozick, Peter Singer, and Judith Jarvis Thomson. Detailed section and reading introductions provide helpful contextual information. Designed as a companion reader to Russ Shafer-Landau's textbook, The Fundamentals of Ethics, The EthicalLife is also comprehensive enough to be used on its own. For the new edition, Part II on Normative Ethics now includes Plato's dialogue Euthyphro and Ayn Rand's essay ". Part III on Metaethics now includes ", a classic presentation of expressivism by A.J. Ayer, " by Harry Gensler, and a newly revised version of Renford Bambrough's writings on proof in ethics. By far the most revision was made to Part IV on Moral Problems. One significantchange is that these entries are now organized by topic: Euthanasia and a Modest Proposal; Terrorism and Torture; The Treatment of Non-Humans: Animals and the Environment; Abortion; The Limits of the Law; and Children and Parents. New articles in this section include Alan Dershowitz's controversial defense of the morality of torture, "; Alastair Norcross's provocative paper on the (im)morality of meat-eating, "; Paul Taylor's defense of a biocentric ethic, "; Thomas Hill, Jr.'s appeal to virtue as the basis of an environmental ethic, "; and Philippa Foot's classic article, ". Readings omitted from the new edition include Gilbert Harman, "; Mary Midgley, "; Heidi Malm, Paid Surrogacy: Arguments and Responses; Ronald Dworkin, Playing God: Genes, Clones, and Luck; Peter Singer, Unsanctifying Human Life; William F. Baxter, People or Penguins: The Case for Optimal Pollution; David Luban, Liberalism, Torture, and the Ticking Bomb; and Bonnie Steinbock, Adultery. The Instructor's Manual and Test Bank on CD is thoroughly updated and includes summaries of every reading with accompanying essay questions; a Test Bank with essay and multiple-choice questions on every reading; A guide on how to use The Ethical Life, Second Edition in conjunction with The Fundamentals of Ethics, Second Edition; Further Reading; Lecture outlines on PowerPoint; and Weblinks. The Companion Website (www.oup.com/us/shafer-landau) features all the material from the Instructor'sManual and Test Bank. For students, there are introductions to each of the four main sections; Self-quiz questions for each reading; Further Reading; Lecture outlines on PowerPoint slides; and Weblinks.
On The Ethical Life
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Author : Raymond Aaron Younis
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Release Date : 2009
On The Ethical Life written by Raymond Aaron Younis and has been published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Conduct of life categories.
The question of the ethical life is arguably one of the most compelling, and urgent, questions of our time. As Peter Singer, among others, has pointed out, almost 10 million children die each year due to poverty, some of whom would not die if the amount of aid that we now offer increases significantly. As Singer has also pointed out, the exploitation of human beings and other animals is a major ethical and practical concern. There can be little reasonable doubt that pain and suffering abound, in the world today, due to many causes such as poverty, disease, environmental degradation and destruction and anthropocentrism among others, just as there can be little reasonable doubt that some of the pain and suffering is preventable. So, what does it mean to live ethically today? Does it mean taking the point of view of the universe, as Sidgwick put it, memorably, rather than a narrow anthropocentric or speciesist view? Does it mean living in accordance with duties or obligations, or in light of recognised virtues, or with the minimisation of pain and suffering primarily in mind? Does it entail a consideration of the interests of other species and a rejection of the principle of the sanctity of human life? Does it mean not eating animals when other healthy alternatives are available, especially when those animals have been treated in ways that are inconsistent with their interests, whatever they may be? Does it mean taking active steps to reduce poverty on our part on a day to day basis? Is ethics exhausted in some sense today? And if we could reach some consensus on these questions, what difference would the ethical life make? Some argue that speciesism and the exploitation of human beings and other animals might diminish; that pain and suffering, especially gratuitous pain and suffering, would decrease, or at the very least, not increase; or that we will become more aware of the limitations of things such as â oethe traditional ethic of the sanctity of lifeâ , as Singer calls it. Some argue that the ethical life is closely related to a life of relationships, reflection and deliberation, all of which deepen our understanding and enrich us personally. Others argue that the ethical life is closely related to our search for a meaningful life â " that the ethical life can help us to find meaning in a world in which â oemeaningâ , defined broadly, can seem elusive, enigmatic or unsubstantial. These and related issues and questions are explored in this collection, which illustrates the relevance, vitality and dynamism of ethics today.
The Ethical Life
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2020
The Ethical Life written by and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020 with Ethics categories.
"A compact yet thorough collection of readings in ethical theory and contemporary moral problems - at the best price"--
Ethical Life
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Author : Harry Redner
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Release Date : 2001
Ethical Life written by Harry Redner and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Philosophy categories.
Australian philosopher of science Redner argues that cultural life consists of three fundamental aspects: representation, ethos, and technics. This is the second of four volumes setting out a comprehensive theory of human culture. The first is A New Science of Representation, the third and companion to the second will be Aesthetic Life, and the third will be The Triumph of Technics. His conclusion at the end of the series is that the contemporary global culture is a triumph of technics over representation and ethos. c. Book News Inc.
Ethical Life In South Asia
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Author : Anand Pandian
language : en
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Release Date : 2010
Ethical Life In South Asia written by Anand Pandian and has been published by Indiana University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Religion and ethics categories.
Outgrowth of an international workshop on the subject of South Asian ethical practices held in Vancouver, Canada in September 2007.