Ethics in Practice (Blackwell Philosophy Anthologies) [Paperback]

Hugh Lafollette (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 25, 2002 | ISBN-10: 0631228349 | ISBN-13: 978-0631228349 | Edition: 2

Ethics in Practice, Second Edition is a comprehensive collection of more than 60 new, newly-revised, and classic essays on fourteen contemporary moral questions. Though the selection of essays, organization of sections, and incisive general and section introductions, this book integrates ethical theory and the discussion of practical moral problems.
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http://www.stpt.usf.edu/hhl/papers/ethics.in.practice.2nd.htm

Further web resources for the volume can be found here:

http://www.stpt.usf.edu/hhl/eip/

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Ethics in Practice is an extraordinary anthology. Not only has LaFollette done an excellent job selecting seminal essays on the crucial issues, but he has lined up authors famous for their abilities to bring their deep theoretical insights to bear on everyday moral questions." Christopher Heath Wellman, Georgia State University

"This is perhaps the best collection of articles on applied ethics that I know. It covers many of the areas that comprise the general topic, with articles of note, by philosophers of quality. It is a superb volume not only for teaching applied ethics but also for introducing students to rigorous thinking in philosophy." R. G. Frey, Bowling Green State University

"A good aid for introducing non-philosophers to ethical problems without over-simplifying matters. LaFollette has succeeded in finding texts that are not only representative but also accessible." Jan Jans, Ethical Perspectives

Review

"Ethics in Practice is an extraordinary anthology. Not only has LaFollette done an excellent job selecting seminal essays on the crucial issues, but he has lined up authors famous for their abilities to bring their deep theoretical insights to bear on everyday moral questions." Christopher Heath Wellman, Georgia State University

"This is perhaps the best collection of articles on applied ethics that I know. It covers many of the areas that comprise the general topic, with articles of note, by philosophers of quality. It is a superb volume not only for teaching applied ethics but also for introducing students to rigorous thinking in philosophy." R. G. Frey, Bowling Green State University

"A good aid for introducing non-philosophers to ethical problems without over-simplifying matters. LaFollette has succeeded in finding texts that are not only representative but also accessible." Jan Jans, Ethical Perspectives

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Product Details

• Paperback: 704 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 2 edition (February 25, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0631228349
• ISBN-13: 978-0631228349
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 6.5 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #952,793 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Hugh LaFollette is Cole Chair in Ethics at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg.

If you wish to know more about him or his work, check out his web page: www.hughlafollette.com.

Customer Reviews

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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent anthology of applied ethics, May 4, 2005

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Norman Schultz "another critic" (Denver, CO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ethics in Practice (Blackwell Philosophy Anthologies) (Paperback)

First let me point out that the previous review ("Not really impressed" by Todd Gak) is not actually a review of the book itself so much as a complaint about philosophy. Perhaps it is not a coincidence that someone who completely misses the point on something fairly simple (an Amazon review) also misses the point on something much more difficult (ethical philosophy)?

This text offers some of the best essays on applied ethics available. Classics in the field (notably Singer/Regan on animal rights, Rachels on punishment, and Leopold's "The Land Ethic") are included. Also, LaFollette does a commendable job of bringing in essays that represent both sides of an issue.

There are some odd choices IMO, though. For example, I would rather see an applied ethics textbook bring in some essays on technology, business, and friendship, as opposed to "Virtues" or "Sexual and Racial Discrimination" ("Virtues" is too broad and doesn't seem *applied* to me, and "Sexual and Racial Discrimination" doesn't hold much moral ambiguity).

Also, there are some essays that are sorely missing: one in particular on the topic of world hunger & poverty: Hardin's "Lifeboat Ethics."

I know of no anthologies that are perfect, though, so this one is worthy of praise.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pre-publication reviews, March 11, 2007

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Pre-publication reviews - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ethics in Practice: An Anthology (Blackwell Philosophy Anthologies) (Paperback)

"Ethics in Practice has worked very well as the text for my courses. With the additional introduction to the major theories of ethics, this revised edition is even better than its predecessors"
Peter Singer, Princeton University

"This third edition of Ethics in Practice introduces new areas of controversy in applied and practical ethics, while most assuredly remaining the single best text one can go to for extensive coverage by some of the area's major figures. Alongside coverage of familiar ethical issues such as abortion, free speech, and affirmative action, this revised and expanded edition includes entirely new sections on ethical theory, and war and terrorism, with engaging and accessible intros from the editor. The structure of the book facilitates use by a wide variety of courses and is friendly to the styles of individual instructors.


"In the end, an anthology of applied ethics must be judged on the philosophical significance of its essays, and whether or not its essays are representative of the excellent material that can now be found in the field. The third edition succeeds on both counts. A great many of the people who currently influence the different issues are featured herein, and with pieces of distinctive philosophical merit. These essays collectively give an excellent perspective on the quality of work that can be found today - admittedly, one often has to look hard - in applied or practical ethics. I strongly recommend this book."
R. G. Frey, Bowling Green State University

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars an excellent collection of essays, March 25, 2002

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mark levy (philadelphia, pa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ethics in Practice: An Anthology (Blackwell Philosophy Anthologies) (Hardcover)

this is a really good collection of essays on various ethical problems. Each section starts with an excellent summary of the arguments and then introduces the topic through a very controversial piece - for exemple the section on animal rights starts with an essay by Peter Singer. I teach ethics in high school and the students struggled with many of the high level ideas but the struggle was usually worth it, they loved some of the ideas contained within this book.