Critical Reasoning in Ethics: A Practical Introduction [Paperback]

Anne Thomson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 5, 1999 | ISBN-10: 0415171857 | ISBN-13: 978-0415171854

Critical Reasoning in Ethics is an accessible introduction that will enable students, through practical exercises, to develop their own skills in reasoning about ethical issues such as:
* analysing and evaluating arguments used in discussions of ethical issues
* analysing and evaluating ethical concepts, such as utilitarianism
* making decisions on ethical issues
* learning how to approach ethical issues in a fair minded way
Ethical issues discussed include the arguments about abortion, euthanasia, capital punishment, animal rights, the environment and war.
The book will be essential reading for philosophy, health, social work and nursing courses.

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'An invaluable resource for anyone wishing to sharpen their analytical skills ... Public debate on ethical matters would be a good deal more sophisticated if the pundits pronouncing on current issues such as Kosovo and GM food had read this book.' - Network

'Critical Reasoning in Ethics offers a practical hands-on approach in dealing with ethical issues, and does not presume any prior knowledge of moral theories.' - Philsophers' Magazine

'Ann Thompson writes in a clear and lively style ... I have rarely read a book where it has proved quite impossible to let the words slip past the eyes without the mind being forced to keep awake.' - The Expository Times

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Routledge (August 5, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0415171857
• ISBN-13: 978-0415171854
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 6.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,809,517 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Too academic for its own good, October 25, 2008

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Mark Youngkin (Pickerington, Ohio, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Critical Reasoning in Ethics: A Practical Introduction (Paperback)

I really wanted to like this book on ethical reasoning. It simply doesn't connect with the reader - perhaps it's the British way, but there's little practical connection of the important concept of ethics to everyday life. Perhaps other graduate-level textbooks on ethics are no better, I wouldn't know. But after reading two of Thomson's books, I would say there would have to be.