A Companion to Applied Ethics

By: R. G. Frey (Editor), Christopher Heath Wellman (Editor)

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Hardcover | 28 February 2003 | Edition Number 1

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720 Pages

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Applied or practical ethics is perhaps the largest growth area in philosophy today, and many issues in moral, social, and political life have come under philosophical scrutiny in recent years. Taken together, the essays in this volume â" including two overview essays on theories of ethics and the nature of applied ethics â" provide a state-of-the-art account of the most pressing moral questions facing us today.

Provides a comprehensive guide to many of the most significant problems of practical ethics
Offers state-of-the-art accounts of issues in medical, environmental, legal, social, and business ethics
Written by major philosophers presently engaged with these complex and profound ethical issues

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?The Companion to Applied Ethics offers accessible essays by many of the leading writers in the field. It is a superb introduction to applied ethics for students and the interested reader alike.? Peter Singer, Princeton University

"The choice of essays is a solid representation of the various investigations and arguments that address important issues in the field of applied ethics. The book's organization allows it to be useful in a number of ways: as a straight reference work, as a reader on allied topics or as an anthology of significant philosophical issues. It is an important work valuable for students, general readers and seasoned specialists." Reference Reviews

?Anyone who wants to know the ?state of the art? in applied ethics should start here. Frey and Wellman have assembled a collection of first-rate essays by the leading figures in the field. There is no better introduction to this exciting area of philosophy.? James Rachels, University of Alabama at Birmingham

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