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Designed for Contemporary Moral Problems courses, Bonevac's Today's Moral Issues is unique in providing theoretical readings related to the contemporary issues readings that follow -- students connect theory and practice, thereby making the theory interesting and relevant. In addition to providing readings on contemporary topics, the book lends historical perspective to current moral issues with its unique inclusion of classic selections by philosophers such as Aristotle, Mill, Kant, and Locke.
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An introductory text for courses on contemporary moral problems. The book ties 74 classic and contemporary readings together on four themes: liberty, first principles, rights and responsibilities, and justice. The classic texts include writers such as Aristotle, Marx, Burke, Kant, Rousseau, and Locke. In each section they are followed by writings on specific modern day issues including drug legalization, pornography, the environment, health care, sexual behavior, abortion, euthanasia, capital punishment, world hunger, welfare, and affirmative action. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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