Ethics: Theory and Contemporary Issues - Softcover

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Book by Barbara MacKinnon

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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.

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1. Ethics and Ethical Reasoning. 2. Ethical Relativism. 3. Egoism. 4. Utilitarianism. 5. Kant's Moral Theory. 6. Contractarianism. 7. Morality and Human Nature. 8. Virtue Ethics. 9. Feminist Thought and the Ethics of Care. 10. Euthanasia. 11. Abortion. 12. Sexual Morality. 13. Equality and Discrimination. 14. Economic Justice. 15. Legal Punishment. 16. Environmental Ethics. 17. Animal Rights. 18. Stem Cell Research, Cloning, and Genetic Engineering. 19. Violence, Terrorism, and War. 20. Global Issues and Globalization. Appendix: How to Write and Ethics Paper.

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