Introducing Ethics: A Graphic Guide

Garratt, Chris; Robinson, Dave

ISBN 10: 1848310080 / ISBN 13: 9781848310087

Published by Icon Books (edition Fourth), 2008

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The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Introducing Ethics: A Graphic Guide
• Publisher: Icon Books (edition Fourth)
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1848310080
• ISBN 13: 9781848310087
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: Fourth.
• Condition: Fair

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Synopsis

What is the place of individual choice and consequence in a post-Holocaust world of continuing genocidal ethnic cleansing? Is "identity" now a last-ditch cultural defence of ethnic nationalisms and competing fundamentalisms? In a climate of instant information, free markets and possible ecological disaster, how do we define "rights", self-interest and civic duties? What are the acceptable limits of scientific investigation and genetic engineering, the rights and wrongs of animal rights, euthanasia and civil disobedience?"Introducing Ethics" confronts these dilemmas, tracing the arguments of the great moral thinkers, including Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Hobbes and Kant, and brings us up to date with postmodern critics.

About the Author

Dave Robinson has taught philosophy for many years and is the author of numerous Introducing titles. Chris Garratt is the cartoonist behind the legendary Biff comic strip in the Guardian.