Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Moral Issues

by Stephen Satris

Book Overview

This debate-style reader is designed to introduce students to current controversies in moral philosophy. The readings, which represent the arguments of leading philosophers and commentators, reflect a... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 007312950X
• ISBN13: 9780073129501
• Release Date: July 2005
• Publisher: Dushkin/McGraw-Hill
• Length: 357 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Two Different Sides

This book is a good eye opener for anyone who has even a little opinion on moral issues such as abortion, the death penalty, the right to pornography, and euthanasia. The cool part of this book is that it presents a pro-side and a con-side to seventeen different issues. The way in which the arguments are presented are logical and follow a well thought out pattern of thought. In my reading of this book, I was amazed at some of the thoughts that were presented many of which I had never thought of or considered before. This book could serve as a textbook, or just a good resource book for debates. If you have even a slight opinion on a touchy issue, I would suggest reading this book for two reasons; first, it will give you more understanding and fire for your position, and second, you be able to understand where someone else is coming from.