Ethics and Experience : Moral Theory from Just War to Abortion. 9781442216556, 1442216557

Ethics and Experience introduces students to the key topics in moral theory through provocative moral issues-just war, a

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Ethics and Experience : Moral Theory from Just War to Abortion.
 9781442216556, 1442216557

Table of contents :
Part I. ETHICS: The Ethic behind Just War
Chapter One. Just War as an Ethic
Chapter Two. Nonviolent Resistance as a Use of Force
Chapter Three. The Hybrid Ethic and Its Application
Chapter Four. Using the "Common Agreement" Ethic: A Critical Evaluation
Part II. EXPERIENCE: The Ethic beyond Just War
Chapter Five. The Ethics of Physician-Assisted Suicide
Chapter Six. The Ethics of Patient Nontreatment
Chapter Seven. The Ethics of Execution and Just Punishment
Chapter Eight. The Ethics of Abortion: The Question of Innocence. Chapter Nine. The Ethics of War: The Question of Innocence.

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