Applied Ethics: An Impartial Introduction

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Applied Ethics: An Impartial Introduction prepares readers to evaluate selected classical and contemporary problems in applied ethics in a way that does justice to their complexity without sacrificing clarity or fairness of representation. Its balanced exposition and analysis, enhanced by helpful pedagogical features, make it an ideal book for introducing the ethics of real-life problems including abortion, animal rights, disability, the environment, poverty, and punishment. Front Cover Title Page Copyright Page Contents Acknowledgments Chapter 1: General Introduction Section 1: Abortion Chapter 2: The Sanctity of Life Argument Chapter 3: The Future of Value Argument Chapter 4: The Famous Violinist Argument Section 2: Animal Ethics Chapter 5: The Contractarian Argument Chapter 6: Animal Welfare and Animal Rights Chapter 7: Humane Farming Section 3: Environmental Ethics Chapter 8: Future Generations Chapter 9: Environmentalism Chapter 10: Wild Animals Section 4: Charitable Giving Chapter 11: The Obligatory View Chapter 12: The Supererogatory View Chapter 13: Charity Skepticism Section 5: Punishment Chapter 14: Justifying Punishment, Part 1 Chapter 15: Justifying Punishment, Part 2 Chapter 16: Injustice and Abolition Section 6: Disability Chapter 17: What Is a Disability? Chapter 18: The Mere-Difference View Chapter 19: The Bad-Difference View Bibliography Glossary Back Cover