A Companion to Applied Ethics [Paperback]

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 – including two overview essays on theories of ethics and the nature of applied ethics – 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

Notes on Contributors.

Preface.

1. The Nature of Applied Ethics: Tom L. Beauchamp.

2. Theories of Ethics Stephen: L. Darwall.

3. Property Rights and Welfare Redistribution: Jeremy Waldron.

4. Civil Disobedience and the Duty to Obey the Law: A. John Simmons.

5. Capitalism and Marxism: Richard W. Miller.

6. State Punishment and the Death Penalty: David Dolinko.

7. Racism: Michele Moody-Adams.

8. Sexism: Ann E. Cudd and Leslie E. Jones.

9. Affirmative Action: Bernard Boxill and Jan Boxill.

10. The Legal Enforcement of Morality: Larry Alexander.

11. Hate Crimes, Literature, and Speech: L. W. Sumner.

12. Pornography and Censorship: Lori Gruen.

13. Dirty Hands: Gerald F. Gaus.

14. Sexual Ethics: Alan H. Goldman.

15. Gun Control: Lance Stell.

16. Citizenship: Wayne Norman and Will Kymlicka.

17. Immigration: Michael Blake.

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