Título: Ethics in Practice: An Anthology (Blackwell Philosophy Anthologies)
Autor: Hugh LaFollette
Sinopse: The bestselling and field-defining textbook which has introduced generations of students to the field of practical ethics, now in a new fully-revised fifth edition
For more than twenty years, Ethics in Practice has paved the way for students to confront the difficult ethical questions they will, must, or do already face. Accessible to introductory students yet sufficiently rigorous for those pursuing advanced study, this celebrated collection encourages and guides readers to explore ethical dimensions of important, controversial topics such as euthanasia, environmental action, economic injustice, discrimination, incarceration, abortion, and torture. In combining new and revised modern texts with works of classic scholarship, Ethics in Practice equips readers to consider wide-ranging ideas in practical ethics and to understand the historical basis for contemporary developments in ethical theory.
Revisions and updates to the new edition of Ethics in Practice focus on covering pressing global issues and adding depth to key sections. Many sections have been expanded to offer more thorough coverage of topics in ethical theory. Edited by Hugh LaFollette, highly regarded for his contributions in the field of practical ethics, this important volume: Explores the connections between ethical theory and divisive contemporary debates Includes general and section introductions which map the conceptual terrain, making it easy for students to understand and discuss the theoretical and practical dimensions of the issues Offers up-to-date incisive discussion global, local, and personal ethical issues Provides original essays, new perspectives, and revisions of key critical texts Enables instructors to discuss specific practical issues, broader groupings of topics, and common themes that connect major areas in ethics
Already a market-leading text for introductory and applied ethics courses, the latest edition of Ethics in Practice: An Anthology continues to bean essential resource for instructors and students in philosophy departments around the world.
Contexto da obra
Como livro em inglês, esta obra costuma ganhar também uma camada própria de interesse editorial e linguístico. “Ethics in Practice: An Anthology (Blackwell Philosophy Anthologies)”, de Hugh LaFollette, publicado pela editora Wiley-Blackwell, em 2020 e com 757 páginas, integra a categoria Livros em Inglês. Por isso, o interesse da obra tende a se ampliar quando o leitor considera também a relação com a língua em que ela circula.
Editora: Wiley-Blackwell
Páginas: 757
Ano: 2020-04-06
Edição: 5
Linguagem: en
ISBN: 1119358868
ISBN13: 9781119358862
Sobre a editora
Os livros da editora Wiley-Blackwell costumam apresentar uma abordagem aprofundada e especializada, com forte presença de obras acadêmicas e técnicas. A leitura frequentemente envolve temas complexos, como filosofia, ciências da vida, ciências sociais e tecnologia, com textos que combinam rigor conceitual e detalhamento prático. A experiência de leitura varia entre ensaios filosóficos densos e manuais ilustrados, com um tom que vai do didático ao crítico, sempre ancorado em discussões contemporâneas e interdisciplinaridade. O catálogo indica uma preferência por obras que dialogam com públicos acadêmicos e profissionais, que buscam tanto fundamentos teóricos quanto aplicações concretas em suas áreas.
