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Cengage Social and Personal Ethics 1998 Edition by William H. Shaw
This text provides students with an introduction to contemporary ethics. It combines classical readings with essays by modern philosophers. Part I consists of three chapters on ethical theory to provide a foundation for examination of the issues. Part II covers 13 ethical issues with 46 mostly contemporary articles, three cases, and a concluding essay by Derek Bok. Issues covered include: Suicide and Euthanasia; Abortion; Animals & Environmental Ethics; Happiness, Self-realization and Self-respect; Liberty, Paternalism and Freedom of Expression; Surrogacy, Parenthood, and Family Obligations; Sexuality; Affirmative Action; Crime and Punishment; and, Economic Justice.