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Ethics 101: From Altruism and Utilitarianism to Bioethics and Political Ethics, an Exploration of the Concepts of Right and Wrong
Written by Brian Boone
Narrated by Fred Sanders
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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About this audiobook
Explore the mysteries of morality and the concept of right and wrong with this accessible, engaging guide featuring basic facts along with an overview of modern-day issues ranging from business ethics and bioethics to political and social ethics.
Ethics 101 offers an exciting look into the history of moral principles that dictate human behavior. Unlike traditional textbooks that overwhelm, this easy-to-read guide presents the key concepts of ethics in fun, straightforward lessons and exercises featuring only the most important facts, theories, and ideas. Ethics 101 includes unique, accessible elements such as:
-Explanations of the major moral philosophies including utilitarianism, deontology, virtue ethics, and eastern philosophers including Avicenna, Buddha, and Confucius.
-Classic thought exercises including the trolley problem, the sorites paradox, and agency theory
-Unique profiles of the greatest characters in moral philosophy
-An explanation of modern applied ethics in bioethics, business ethics, political ethics, professional ethics, organizational ethics, and social ethics
From Plato to Jean-Paul Sartre and utilitarianism to antirealism, Ethics 101 is jam-packed with enlightening information that you can’t get anywhere else!
Ethics 101 offers an exciting look into the history of moral principles that dictate human behavior. Unlike traditional textbooks that overwhelm, this easy-to-read guide presents the key concepts of ethics in fun, straightforward lessons and exercises featuring only the most important facts, theories, and ideas. Ethics 101 includes unique, accessible elements such as:
-Explanations of the major moral philosophies including utilitarianism, deontology, virtue ethics, and eastern philosophers including Avicenna, Buddha, and Confucius.
-Classic thought exercises including the trolley problem, the sorites paradox, and agency theory
-Unique profiles of the greatest characters in moral philosophy
-An explanation of modern applied ethics in bioethics, business ethics, political ethics, professional ethics, organizational ethics, and social ethics
From Plato to Jean-Paul Sartre and utilitarianism to antirealism, Ethics 101 is jam-packed with enlightening information that you can’t get anywhere else!
Author
Brian Boone
BRIAN BOONE is the author of I Love Rock n' Roll (Except When I Hate It) and many other books about everything from inventions to paper airplanes to magic to TV. He's written jokes for lots of funny websites and he lives in Oregon with his family.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I learned a lot and it wasn't overly complicated. I'm not an expert but it's probably a good first step into ethics.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5It’s an excellent book, very informative and the narration is great.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5That was great !!! Lots of info. Really good
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