Thiroux, Jacques P.

Ethics : theory and practice / Jacques P. Thiroux, Keith W. Krasemann, College of DuPage. - Eleventh edition, updated edition. - xii, 444 pages ; 26 cm.

"Original edition, Ethics: theory and practice, updated edition 11th edition, 9780133804058 by Jacques P. Thiroux and Keith W. Krasemann, published by Pearson Education, Inc., Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Inc."--Title page verso. "This edition ,,, is authorized for sales only in the Philippines"--Title page verso.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The nature of morality -- Consequentialist (teleological theories of morality -- Nonconsequentialist (deontological) theories -- Virtue ethics -- Absolutism versus relativism -- Freedom versus determinism -- Reward and punishment -- Setting up a moral system: basic assumptions and basic principles -- The taking of human life -- Allowing someone to die, mercy death, and mercy killing -- Abortion -- Lying, cheating, breaking promises, and stealing -- Morality, marriage, and human sexuality -- Bioethics -- ethical issues in medicine -- Business and media ethics -- Environmental ethics.


Text in English

9789813133624 (pbk)


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