This short introduction to the discipline of Ethics in its practical and professional applications teaches, in simplest form, the discipline's vocabulary and forms of reasoning. It includes illustrative cases, clear explanations of philosophical terminology, and presents decision procedures appropriate to a hierarchy of cases. It is meant to be a foundation for elementary work in Ethics.
Provides clear decision procedures for ethical dilemmas that are intuitive and useful Links classic and contemporary theories of ethical decision making and justification Includes clear, memorable, and engaging hypothetical cases? Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Lisa Newton
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