Philosophy : Ethics & Moral Philosophy

Economics, Ethics, and Environmental Policy: Contested Choices offers a comprehensive analysis of the ethical problems associated with basing environmental policy on economic analysis, and ways to overcome these problems. more...

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What should teachers and schools do about moral education? An international team of philosophers and educationalists examine some of the most fundamental questions in moral education, such as the nature of morality. more...

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Das vorliegende Werk eines philosophisch geA1/4bten Naturwissenschaftlers ist der Versuch, die Erfahrungen und Einsichten eines langen Forscherlebens in einfacher Sprache an die nAchsten Generationen weiterzugeben. Es war der Wunsch von Studenten, angehenden Lehrern und jungen Professoren nach einem solchen Text, der den Autor bewogen hat, die Kapitel zusammen zu stellen. Ziel des Buches ist es, bei den Nachfolgenden die Freude am wissenschaftlichen Denken zu wecken und die Entwicklung der Urteilskraft zu fArdern. NatA1/4rlich mAchte der Autor nicht nur Abiturienten, Studenten und Lehrer, sondern mAglichst viele MitbA1/4rger erreichen Das Buch mAge generell zu einer besseren (natur-)wissenschaftlichen Grundbildung beitragen. Dabei geht es nicht nur um das theoretisch-kognitive Wissen, das dem forschenden Denken entspringt, sondern ebenso um die unmittelbar lebensnahen Kategorien - VerfA1/4gungswissen und Orientierungswissen. more...

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The bitter national debates over abortion, euthanasia, and stem cell research have created an unbridgeable gap between religious groups and those who insist that faith-based views have no place in public policy. Religious conservatives are so adamantly opposed to stem cell research in particular that President Bush issued the first veto of his presidency over a bill that would have provided federal funding for such research. more...

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Employment and Employee Rights addresses the issue of rights in the workplace. Although much of the literature in this field focuses on employee rights, this volume considers the issue from the perspective of both employees and employers.:.; Considers the rights of both employees and employers.; Discusses the moral and legal landscape and traditional assumptions about right in employment.; Investigates arguments for guaranteeing rights, particularly for employees, which are derived from relational, developmental, and economic bases.; Explores new dimensions of employment including a model that incorporates growing workplace diversity, builds upon our understanding of the legal landscape, and expands upon our justifications for recognizing and protecting rights. more...

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