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Overview"Ideal for courses in contemporary moral problems, applied ethics, and introduction to ethics, Disputed Moral Issues: A Reader, Sixth Edition, offers a unique pedagogical approach that bridges moral theory and applied ethics. Bringing together sixty-eight engaging articles, it also includes an accessible Moral Theory Primer (Chapter 1).Each selection is enhanced by a host of pedagogical features, including concise summaries, reader cues referring to pertinent moral theories, and reading and discussion questions. A ""Quick Guide to Moral Theories"" at the front of the book and an extensive glossary of key terms are also included. A ""User's Guide,"" which follows the preface, shows instructors how they can integrate moral theories and applied ethics into their courses." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Mark Timmons (, University of Arizona) , Joshua Glasgow (, Sonoma State University)Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc Edition: 6th Revised edition Dimensions: Width: 23.30cm , Height: 3.10cm , Length: 19.10cm Weight: 1.293kg ISBN: 9780197617700ISBN 10: 0197617700 Pages: 784 Publication Date: 12 February 2024 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviews"""Overall, this anthology is one of the most balanced and complete textbooks I have ever used for my introduction to ethics courses.This anthology combines a solid overview of most of the major normative ethical theories with readings on a wide variety of contemporary issues in applied ethics.""- Jeff Wisdom, Joliet Junior College ""In my opinion, the coverage of topics is top notch. I would say that it does a great job incorporating many theoretical approaches and applying them to the pressing issues of the day."" - Brian Powell, Western Illinois University ""This is a fair-minded examination of contemporary moral disputes, with a balanced representation of classic and contemporary articles by leading philosophers and social thinkers. I find the text to have an excellent overall topical coverage, and it is balanced and complete."" - Timothy Madigan, St. John Fisher College" Author InformationMark Timmons is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Arizona. He is the author of Moral Theory: An Introduction, Second Edition (2012), and the editor of Conduct and Character: Readings in Moral Theory, Sixth Edition (2011), and the annually published Oxford Studies in Normative Ethics. Joshua Glasgow is Professor of Philosophy at Sonoma State University. His other books include The Solace: Finding Value in Death through Gratitude for Life (Oxford University Press, 2020) and the co-authored What Is Race? Four Philosophical Views (Oxford University Press, 2019). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |