ethics

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ethics

The dreaded comparison

human and animal slavery
1988

Justice

what's the right thing to do?
2009
Examines the meaning of justice in a variety of situations and asks the reader to morally and politically reflect on each topic.

Ethics

the essential writings
2010
Presents a collection of essays representing over 2,500 years of thoughts about matters of justice, morality, and faith along with current ethical topics from environmental responsibility to animal rights.

Ethics

2006
A collection of twenty-four controversial essays that debate various ethical issues including the factors that contribute to ethical behavior, discussions over stem cell research and cloning, and business and corporate ethics.

The giver

2004
Given his lifetime assignment at the Ceremony of Twelve, Jonas becomes the receiver of memories shared by only one other in his community and discovers the terrible truth about the society in which he lives.

Meditations

2002
Translates an edited version of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius's ponderings on power, human nature, and mortality, among other philosophical concerns; includes a chronology, a genealogical table, and extensive notes.

Frankenstein or the Modern Prometheus

1995
A monster assembled by a scientist from parts of dead bodies develops a mind of his own as he learns to loathe himself and hate his creator.

The road

2008
In a novel set in an indefinite, futuristic, post-apocalyptic world, a father and his young son make their way through the ruins of a devastated American landscape, struggling to survive and preserve the last remnants of their own humanity.

Critical reasoning in ethics

a practical introduction
1999
An introduction to the role of critical thinking in ethics that outlines how to understand and evaluate ethical arguments, how to make well-reasoned decisions, and how to think fairly about and discuss ethical issues.

Ethics and values

Volume 1: Abortion - Censorship
1998
Presents brief articles on a wide range of issues related to ethics, morals, and values.

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