Ethics 101 by Brian Boone - ISBN: 9781507204931
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Ethics 101

From Altruism and Utilitarianism to Bioethics and Political Ethics, an Exploration of the Concepts of Right and Wrong

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  • Hardcover

    256 pages

  • Release Date

    1 December 2017

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Summary

Explore the mysteries of morality and the concept of right and wrong with this accessible, engaging guide featuring basic facts along with an overview of modern-day issues ranging from business ethics and bioethics to political and social ethics.

Ethics 101 offers an exciting look into the history of moral principles that dictate human behavior. Unlike traditional textbooks that overwhelm, this easy-to-read guide presents the key concepts of ethics in fun, straightforward lessons and exercises featuring only the most important facts, theories, and ideas. Ethics 101 includes unique, accessible elements such as:

-Explanations of the major moral philosophies including utilitarianism, deontology, virtue ethics, and eastern philosophers including Avicenna, Buddha, and Confucius.

-Classic thought exercises including the trolley problem, the sorites paradox, and agency theory

-Unique profiles of the greatest characters in moral philosophy

-An explanation of modern applied ethics in bioethics, business ethics, political ethics, professional ethics, organizational ethics, and social ethics

From Plato to Jean-Paul Sartre and utilitarianism to antirealism, Ethics 101 is jam-packed with enlightening information that you can’t get anywhere else!

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781507204931
ISBN-10:1507204930
Author:Brian Boone
Publisher:Adams Media Corporation
Imprint:Adams Media Corporation
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:256
Release Date:1 December 2017
Weight:315g
Dimensions:23mm x 133mm x 181mm
Series:Adams 101 Series
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Ethics 101 by Brian Boone - ISBN: 9781507204931
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About The Author

Brian Boone

Brian Boone is an editor and writer for the bestselling Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader line of trivia and humor books. He wrote I Love Rock n’ Roll (Except When I Hate It) and coauthored American Inventions: Big Ideas That Changed Modern Life and How to Make Paper Airplanes. He has contributed to How Stuff Works, Barnes & Noble Reads, McSweeney’s, Splitsider, Someecards, The Onion, Adult Swim, and Funny or Die. He lives in Oregon with his family.

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