The Oxford Handbook of Practical Ethics [Paperback]

The Oxford Handbook of Practical Ethicsis a lively and authoritative guide to current thought about ethical issues in all areas of human activity--personal, medical, sexual, social, political, judicial, and international, from the natural world to the world of business. Twenty-eight topics are covered in specially written surveys by leading figures in their fields: each gives an authoritative map of the ethical terrain, explaining how the debate has developed in recent years, engaging critically with the most notable work in the area, and pointing directions for future work. TheHandbookwill be essential reading, and a fascinating resource of ideas and information, for academics and students across a wide range of disciplines.

I. Our Personal Lives
1. Sexuality,Nancy Tuana and Laurie Shrage
2. Love,Neera K. Badhwar
3. Family,Brenda Almond
II. Moral Status
4. Children,David Archard
5. Abortion,John Harris and Soren Holm
6. Reproductive Technology,Robert Wachbroit and David Wasserman
7. Animals,R. G. Frey
8. Environment,Kristin Shrader-Frechette
III. Equality
9. Gender and Sexual Discrimination,Rosemarie Tong
10. Race and Racial Discrimination,Naomi Zack
11. Affirmative Action,Walter Feinberg
12. People with Disabilities,Anita Silvers
IV. The Just Society
13. Punishment,R. A. Duff
14. Freedom of Speech and Religion,Andrew Altman
15. Legal Paternalism,Douglas N. Husak
16. Multi-culturalism,John Arthur
17. Economic Justice,Jonathan Wolff
18. Inter-generational Justice,Alex Gosseries
19. Privacy,Anita L. Allen
20. Corporate Responsibility,R. Edward Freeman and Patricia H. Werhane
21. Whistleblowing,Michael Davis
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