ethics

Tim Carrier, a low-profile stonemason with a mysterious past, is drawn into a life-and-death drama when he is mistaken for a hit man and feels compelled to warn the intended victim and try to save her life.

Explains the virtue of responsibility and how readers can practice it at home, in school, in the community, and with each other.

Retells the ancient Sumerian legend of Gilgamesh, the king who was part god and part man and ruled oppressively over the city of Uruk.

"This title explores the story of one child who faces dilemmas about different social situations, the choices he or she makes and the consequences of those choices"--Provided by publisher.

A collection of writings by eighteen contemporary authors, including stories, essays, poems, and art, that offer different interpretations of sin.

Harvard professor Michael Sandel discusses ethical dilemmas and conducts debates in order to challenge his students' moral reasoning, covering topics such as affirmative action, same-sex marriage, murder, lying, and cannibalism.

"After an unfortunate accident, Handry is forced to wander a world he doesn't understand, searching for meaning. He soon discovers that the life he thought he knew is far stranger than he could even possibly imagine. Can an unlikely savior provide the answers to the questions he barely comprehends?"--Publisher's website.

Gabrial is a young dragon, anxious to both prove himself and also find his father who years ago was one of a Wearle of dragons who set out from their home planet and were never heard from again--and now he is part of a new Wearle that has come to Erth, but one of the other dragons has dark plans, and when war erupts between dragons and humans, Gabrial finds that his only ally is an unusual human boy called Ren.

An investigation into the origins of morality, which turns out to be the basis for religion and politics. The book explains the American culture wars and refutes the "New Atheists.".

Presents daily lessons for students in grades K-5--thirty-six weeks each--that teach ethical values ; provides a goal, a related quotation, activity descriptions, lists of materials, and evaluation suggestions for each.