Introducing Ethics: A Graphic Guide

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Introducing Ethics: A Graphic Guide
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Dave Robinson
By (author) Chris Garratt
SeriesIntroducing...
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:176
Dimensions(mm): Height 168,Width 118
Category/GenreEthics and moral philosophy
ISBN/Barcode 9781848310087
ClassificationsDewey:170
Audience
General
Illustrations Illustrations, unspecified

Publishing Details

Publisher Icon Books
Imprint Icon Books
Publication Date 4 September 2008
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

What is the place of individual choice and consequence in a post-Holocaust world of continuing genocidal ethnic cleansing? Is identity now a last-ditch cultural defence of ethnic nationalisms and competing fundamentalisms? In a climate of instant information, free markets and possible ecological disaster, how do we define rights, self-interest and civic duties? What are the acceptable limits of scientific investigation and genetic engineering, the rights and wrongs of animal rights, euthanasia and civil disobedience? Introducing Ethics confronts these dilemmas, tracing the arguments of the great moral thinkers, including Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Hobbes and Kant, and brings us up to date with postmodern critics.

Author Biography

Dave Robinson has taught philosophy for many years and is the author of numerous Introducing titles. Chris Garratt is the cartoonist behind the legendary Biff comic strip in the Guardian.

Reviews

"'Introducing is a miracle of modern publishing... buy one now.' Don Patterson, Guardian"