The moral of the story : an introduction to ethics

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Author:

Rosenstand, Nina, author.

ISBN:

9781259907968

9781259916335

Personal Author:

Rosenstand, Nina, author.

Edition:

Eighth edition.

Physical Description:

xviii, 779 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Contents:

pt. 1. The story as a tool of ethics -- 1. Thinking about values -- 2. Learning moral lessons from stories -- pt. 2. What should i do? ethics of conduct -- 3. Ethical relativism -- 4. Myself or others? -- 5. Using your reason, pt. 1. Utilitarianism -- 6. Using your reason, pt. 2.: Kant's denotology -- 7. Personhood, rights and justice -- pt. 3. How should i be? virtue ethics -- 8. Virtue ethics from tribal philosophy to Socrates and Plato -- 9. Aristotle's virtue theory: everything in moderation -- 10. Virtue ethics and authenticity: contemporary perspectives. -- 11. Case studies in virtue -- 12. Different gender, different ethics? -- 13. Applied ethics: a sampler.

Subject Term:

Ethics -- Textbooks.

Electronic Access:

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Summary

Now in its eighth edition, The Moral of the Story continues to bring understanding to difficult concepts in moral philosophy through storytelling and story analysis. From discussions on Aristotle's virtues and vices to the moral complexities of the Game of Thrones series, Rosenstand's work is lively and relatable, providing examples from contemporary film, fiction narratives, and even popular comic strips. The Connect course for this offering includes SmartBook, an adaptive reading and study experience which guides students to master, recall, and apply key concepts while providing automatically-graded assessments.

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