Contemporary Debates in Applied Ethics (Contemporary Debates in Philosophy)

Authors:Andrew I. Cohen, Christopher Heath Wellman
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Keywords: contemporary, debates, philosophy, applied, ethics
Number of Pages: 360
Published: 2005-01-31
List price: $45.95
ISBN-10: 1405115483
ISBN-13: 9781405115483

Book Description:

Contemporary Debates in Applied Ethics features pairs of newly commissioned essays by some of the leading theorists working in the field today.
  • Brings together fresh debates on eleven of the most controversial issues in applied ethics
  • Topics addressed include abortion, affirmative action, animals, capital punishment, cloning, euthanasia, immigration, pornography, privacy in civil society, values in nature, and world hunger.
  • Lively debate format sharply defines the issues, and paves the way for further discussion.
  • Will serve as an accessible introduction to the major topics in applied ethics, whilst also capturing the imagination of professional philosophers.

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