Ethics: Theory and Contemporary Issues (MindTap Course List) - Softcover

Fiala, Andrew; MacKinnon, Barbara

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0357798538 ISBN 13: 9780357798539

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 2023

Synopsis

Explore the major perspectives in ethical theory and contemporary moral debates using MacKinnon/Fiala's ETHICS: THEORY AND CONTEMPORARY ISSUES, 10th EDITION. Clear writing and organization make complex philosophical concepts reader-friendly. Comprehensive introductions to general and specific areas of ethical debate cover a broad range of theoretical issues and applied topics. Chapters include user-friendly opening vignettes like "What Do You Think?" discussion questions, mid-chapter "Check Your Understanding" quizzes, clear learning outcomes, chapter summaries, and charts and tables of key ideas. Students will be engaged by the way that real world examples and contemporary issues are woven into the text, including extensive treatment of race and gender. The text has a useful glossary and online learning resources.

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About the Authors

Andrew Fiala is a professor of philosophy at Fresno State University and the director of the university's Ethics Center. He is co-author of the textbook ETHICS: THEORY AND CONTEMPORARY ISSUES, 10th EDITION (Cengage), as well as a number of books and articles. His scholarly writing focuses on war and peace, politics, religion and ethics. He also is a columnist for the Fresno Bee.

Barbara MacKinnon is a professor emerita of philosophy at the University of San Francisco. During her 30 years of teaching, her instruction and writing focused primarily on the history of ethics and contemporary ethical issues. She enjoys reading widely, playing the piano, and traveling.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0357798538
• ISBN 13: 9780357798539
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 684