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Ethics in the Real World : 82 Brief Essays on Things That Matter /
The author, a philosopher, applies controversial ways of thinking to issues like climate change, extreme poverty, animals, abortion, euthanasia, human genetic selection, sports doping, the sale of kidneys, the ethics of high-priced art, and ways of increasing happiness. The author asks whether chimp...
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Princeton and Oxford :
Princeton University Press,
2017.
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| Colección: | Book collections on Project MUSE.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | The author, a philosopher, applies controversial ways of thinking to issues like climate change, extreme poverty, animals, abortion, euthanasia, human genetic selection, sports doping, the sale of kidneys, the ethics of high-priced art, and ways of increasing happiness. The author asks whether chimpanzees are people, smoking should be outlawed, or consensual sex between adult siblings should be decriminalized, and he reiterates his case against the idea that all human life is sacred, applying his arguments to real-world cases. In addition, he explores, in an easily accessible form, some of the deepest philosophical questions, such as whether anything really matters and what is the value of the pale blue dot that is our planet. The collection also includes some more personal reflections, like the philosopher's thoughts on one of his favorite activities, surfing, and an unusual suggestion for starting a family conversation over a holiday feast. Now, with an afterword by the author, this book will challenge - and possibly change - readers' beliefs about many real-world ethical questions. |
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| Notas: | Includes index. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (376 pages). |
| ISBN: | 9781400888733 |