While ethics is understood to mean a relationship with the other and reading is the appropriation of the other to the self, readings according to Levinas naturally entail relationships with the other. DeNicola traces our various attempts to ground morality: in nature, in religion, in… An introductory guide to a classic text which remains very much alive in the 21st Century. The Animal Ethics Readeris the first comprehensive, state-of-the-art anthology of readings on this substantial area of study and interest. search for books and compare prices. It is tailor-made for upper-division courses on Moral Weakness, Praise and Blame, Action Explanation, and other such topics. 3.2.1 Normative ethical theories . There is an emphasis on balancing classic and contemporary readings with a view to presenting debates as they stand at this point in time. B. Schneewind (editor) Retrieved 0 of 20 bookstores Author It can function as the text for Ethics, Moral Issues, Moral Decision, and other such topics. It is unique in its coverage of applied ethics, medical topics, and broad theoretical considerations of issues of life and death—the sanctity of life versus the quality of life, and the meaning of life and death. In each of the essays a significant question in the field of applied ethics is treated in a way that is methodologically revealing and provides some sense of new directions and preoccupations in the field. Dawn Gale earned her B.A. Throughout the text, each reading is supported by an introduction, study questions, and suggestions for further reading and exploration to inspire critical thinking and additional analysis. In examining the Occidental systems which seem to us—given our purpose—the most significant, we will however not forget the treasures of Oriental thought, nor the fact that Christianity, without which neither western civilization nor western thought would be what they are, was born in Israel, and transcends by its universality both Orient and Occident. He is a professor of philosophy at Johnson County Community College, where he teaches introduction to philosophy, ethics, logic and critical thinking, and philosophy of religion. Epicurus and Lucretius on… TO what extent is the personal history of persons working in the field opf applied ethics relevant to assessing their work? Services . Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Pub Incorporated, A History of Moral Philosophy from the Homeric Age to the Twentieth Century, Second Edition, An Introductory Reader in Ethics and Literature, A Critical Reader in Moral and Social Philosophy, Akrasia, Weakness of Will, and Practical Irrationality. The third edition builds on the strengths of the second by including a unit of classic readings in applied ethics. His moral philosophy considers written texts to be natural places to discover relations of responsibility in Western philosophical systems which are marked by extreme violence and totalizing hatred. This text functions as a collection of primary source materials for researches and students of moral weakness. A subject that regularly captures the headlines, the book is designed to appeal to anyone interested in tracing the history of the subject, as well as providing a powerful insight into the debate as it has developed. It remains an important work, ideal for all students interested in ethics and morality. in philosophy from the University of California, Santa Cruz, M.A. By strategically pairing secondary texts with the primary texts, a professor can focus on different epochs, or selections, as personal taste directs. Among the questions discussed are: How should we conceive of the relations between theoretical ethics and practical ethics? It is fitting for everyone to try to put his own house in order. in philosophy from the University of Kansas. His website is www.jamesrachels. The section on the sanctity of life versus the quality of life examines a vital but often neglected issue in moral philosophy. She is a professor of philosophy at Johnson County Community College, where she teaches introduction to philosophy, ethics, environmental ethics, and logic and critical thinking. 3.2 Moral philosophy.
, Moral philosophy from Montaigne to Kant : an anthology, edited and with introductions by J.B. Schneewind, Cambridge England | New York, Cambridge University Press, 1990, Cambridge | New York, Cambridge University Press, 1990, Moral philosophy from Montaigne to Kant : an anthology, edited and with introductions by J.B. Schneewind, http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate, http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName. The meaning of good, bad, right, wrong within each of the three approaches specified below; Similarities and differences across the three approaches specified below; Utilitarianism . Reading a text is an ethical activity for Emmanuel Levinas. Can or should specialists in applied ethics claim moral expertise in relation to problems in a given domain? "This is an excellent introductory ethics reader. While the contributors appear to agree on the answers to some of these questions, there is spirited disagreement concerning others. Levinas's philosophical theories can provide keys to unlock the difficulties of these texts whose readings will provide models of reading as ethical acts beginning with the ethical contract in Song of Songs where the assumption of a woman writer begins the elaboration of issues that sets a male reader as her other. rac38243_fm_i-xii.indd iii 10/27/11 7:07 PM. Originally published in 1982. Introductions and study questions accompany each major reading. The well-written introductions to the selections and the helpful study questions will prove useful to both student and instructor." The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. Levinas's own writings are often frought with the struggle between his own maleness, the concerns of feminism, and the Judaism that marks his contributions to the debates of the Talmud. The book is divided into three parts. Dennis Arjo earned his B.A. in philosophy from the University of Kansas. Foundations of Ethics: A Critical Reader in Moral and Social Philosophy aims at stimulating and encouraging the reader to undertake better philosophical thinking about ethical questions. Most importantly, he has carefully edited the articles so that they will be exceptionally clear and understandable to undergraduate students. Articles are arranged under the following headings: Theories of Animal Ethics Animal Capacities Animals for Food Animal Experimentation Genetic Engineering of Animals Ethics and Wildlife Zoos, Aquaria, and Animals in Entertainment Companion Animals Legal Rights for Animals Readings from leading experts in the field including Peter Singer, Mary Midgely and Bernard Rollin are featured as well as selections from Donald Griffin, Mark Bekoff, Jane Goodall, Raymond Frey, Barbara Orlans, Tom Regan, and Baird Callicott. Readings in this section address death and dying, abortion, war, treatment of animals and the environment, and the nature of moral obligations to people in need. In some contexts the text can stand-alone, but it functions especially well when augmented by secondary sources. Part One takes the student through an exploration of some basic moral terms, concepts, principles and views. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company. 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