Ethics for Disaster

by Naomi Zack and Naomi Zack Lehman College CUNY

Book Overview

Ethics for Disaster addresses the moral aspects of hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes, plane crashes, Avian Flu pandemics, and other disasters. Naomi Zack explores how these catastrophes illuminate the existing inequalities in society. By employing the moral systems of utilitarianism, deontology, and virtue ethics to analyze the consequences of recent natural disasters, Zack reveals the special plight of the poor, disabled, and infirm when tragedy...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0742564959
• ISBN13: 9780742564954
• Release Date: December 2010
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 180 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 22 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher