Moral Theory at the Movies : an Introduction to Ethics.

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Moral Theory at the Movies provides students with a wonderfully approachable introduction to ethics. The book incorporates film summaries and study questions to draw students into ethical theory and then pairs them with classical philosophical texts. The students see how moral theories, dilemmas, an...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Kowalski, Dean
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2012.
Temas:
Motion pictures > Moral and ethical aspects.
Motion pictures > Philosophy.
Cinéma > Aspect moral.
Cinéma > Philosophie.
PERFORMING ARTS > Film & Video > History & Criticism.
Motion pictures > Moral and ethical aspects
Motion pictures > Philosophy
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Rhetoric, philosophy, and moral reasoning (featured film : Thank you for smoking)
  • Simple ethical subjectivism (Match point)
  • Moral relativism (Hotel Rwanda)
  • Divine command theory ethics (Frailty)
  • Ethical objectivism (The Cider House rules)
  • Biology, psychology, and ethical theory (Cast away)
  • Utilitarianism (Extreme measures)
  • Kant and respect for persons ethics (Horton hears a Who!)
  • Social contract theory : Hobbes, Locke, and Rawls (V for vendetta)
  • Aristotle and virtue ethics (Groundhog day)
  • Care and friendship (Vera Drake)
  • Plato and being good (The Emperor's club).

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