Applied Ethics and Social Problems: Moral Questions of Birth, Society and Death

by Tony Fitzpatrick

Book Overview

Designed to address practical questions, applied ethics is one of the most exciting areas in contemporary philosophy. Yet the relevance of ethical theories to social policy has been under-explored. Until now.

In "Applied ethics and social problems" Tony Fitzpatrick presents introductions to the three most influential moral philosophies: Consequentialism, Kantianism and Virtue Ethics. He then relates these to some of the most urgent questions...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1861348592
• ISBN13: 9781861348593
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Policy Press
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"