ethics

Denialism provides insight into how to accurately assess the impact of science on our resources and daily lives. Evidence-based writing on the necessity to consider future impacts of technological choices made today.

At a New England boarding school, a sex scandal is about to break. Even more shocking than the sexual acts themselves is the fact that they were caught on videotape. A Pandora's box of revelations, the tape triggers a chorus of voices--those of the men, women, teenagers, and parents involved in the scandal--that details the ways in which lives can be derailed or destroyed in one foolish moment.

Australian philosopher and bioethicist Peter Singer presents more than twenty-five of his own writings on the nature of ethics, animal rights, abortion, euthanasia, infanticide, environmental values, and meaningful living, as well as autobiographical essays and interviews.

Travels back to China's troubled feudal era to tell Confucius' dramatic story, from his impoverished childhood and down the long road to his years as a celebrated teacher. Reveals why his message of "five virtues" was not always accepted by the leaders of the day.

A collection of brief essays on controversial topics in moral philosophy as it relates to feminism, treatment of animals, religion, welfare, pornography, etc.