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Ethics: Theory and Contemporary Issues | 
| Author: Barbara Mackinnon
Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
Category: Book
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Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 2790
Media: Paperback
Edition: 6
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 504
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.8
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.9
ISBN: 0495506796
Dewey Decimal Number: 170
EAN: 9780495506799
ASIN: 0495506796
Publication Date: February 12, 2008
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Closely examine the major areas of ethical theory as well as a broad range of contemporary moral debates using MacKinnons acclaimed ETHICS: THEORY AND CONTEMPORARY ISSUES, Sixth Edition. Recognized for its breadth of coverage, this book provides a superbly balanced introduction that effectively integrates ethical theory with todays most relevant moral issues. Illuminating overviews and a selection of readings from both traditional and contemporary sources make even complex philosophical concepts reader friendly. Comprehensive, clear-sighted introductions to general and specific areas of ethical debate cover major ethical theories, including feminist ethics and ethical relativism, before delving into issues ranging from euthanasia and sexual morality to war and professional ethics. New readings from prominent ethicists help increase this editions coverage of contemporary dilemmas with widespread impact, including torture and the Abu Ghraib prison scandal, "partial birth" abortion, cloning, same-sex marriage, and Wikipedia and Google. The books new CengageNOW online learning system builds upon the books highly effective presentation with Personalized Study Plans that match multimedia learning tools to your specific learning style and needs. New integrated Ethics Learning Modules use flash-animated ethics simulations to help you practice what youve learned. Trust ETHICS: THEORY AND CONTEMPORARY ISSUES, Sixth Edition, to integrate theory and contemporary moral issues like no other text.
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 There's not much you can do to mess up an ethics book, but . . . December 6, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
College ethics texts are similar and have been for decades. About half the book presents basic ethical theories. The other half presents current ethical conundrums. The books must be kept up to date to keep up with controversies of society. The last half of the book gives the students the chance to practice with what they have learned in the first half.
This particular text offers more "juicy" chapters than most, thus allowing the instructor to pick and choose the best issues to tackle. This makes the text as flexible as today's news. The text also offers an appendix on how to write an ethics paper. This is a welcome addition for those instructors, like me, who feel that students don't have the material mastered until they can argue a position in their own words.
But this text does mess up, even with all these benefits. I don't know exactly how it does it, nor could I put my finger on it. But there is something about the writing that was difficult for my students to comprehend. I found myself having to nurse them through all the chapters on ethics theory, often explaining the confusing portions with supplemental material. Part way through the semester the text itself became the supplemental material. There was, of course, that student who just has the ability to grasp the subject, but most struggled more than I was comfortable with. This will not stop me from using the text, but it will change the way I approach next semester.
Good value at Amazon; not bad for required reading. September 7, 2008
Not bad for a textbook on a subject that can be very dense and mind-confusing at times; I seem to be following along with it much better than I had originally expected. Still, it's a textbook, so I doubt you have much choice whether or not you're buying it--I know that Amazon's price on a new edition was about 75% of what my college bookstore was charging for *used* copies of the book.
 Only if Ethics if for you. February 10, 2008
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
This book is tough to get through. Doublespeak is the theme however, the title is Ethics. If you are a philosophy buff then you should enjoy it.
 Well Written and Very Complete Book on Ethics December 4, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
My daughter took an ethics course at a local community college this semester and this book was the textbook. As I was interested, I read along with the class (and even more) as the semester progressed.
The book is broken into 2 main sections: Ethical Theory and Ethical Issues. The first part contains the theory of ethics from a number of standpoints, including Relativism, Egoism, Utilitarianism, Kant's Theories and Natural Law. The second section is filled with discussions of ethical issues of today including pornography, euthanasia, abortion, sexual morality, environmentalism, animal rights, stem cell research and much more.
The book is comprehensive and very well written. It is easy to follow and gives latitude in the areas of ethics that are discussed. Finally, there is a sample ethics paper in the rear, making this a very comprehensive and useful textbook.
Great Resource for Intro Ethics September 1, 2006
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
I choose MacKinnon's 4th edition of this text, while in search of one that would work well for online instruction. I have since moved on to the current edition, which contains a few, but what I consider, significant and useful changes and expansions from the 4th.
For a lower division introductory course in ethics, I've found this text exceptionally useful. From an online perspective, I find it straightforward, clear, and concise. Whether used as the essential core resource, as a structural component from which to build and expand, or as a supplement, I think MacKinnon's text well worth consideration.
I read through quite a number (or as my daughter would say, 'mass quantities') of texts before making the decision to go with MacKinnon. While this text isn't the only resource I use in my courses, I do use it as the framework around which they are designed and built. Highly recommended from this online instructor!
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