Part I: ETHICAL THEORY. 1. Ethics and Ethical Reasoning. 2. Ethical Relativism. 3. Egoism. 4. Utilitarianism. 5. Kant's Moral Theory. 6. Natural Law and Natural Rights. 7. Virtue Ethics. Part II: ETHICAL ISSUES. 8. Euthanasia. 9. Abortion. 10. Sexual Morality. 11. Pornography. 12. Equality and Discrimination. 13. Economic Justice. 14. Legal Punishment. 15. Environmental Ethics. 16. Animal Rights. 17. Stem Cell Research, Cloning, and Genetic Engineering. 18. Violence, Terrorism, and War. 19. Global Issues and Globalization. Appendix: How to Write an Ethics Paper.
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About the Author
Barbara MacKinnon is a professor emerita of philosophy at the University of San Francisco. Her teaching and writings during the 30 years she taught focused primarily on the history of ethics and contemporary ethical issues. Since her retirement in 2002, she enjoys reading widely, playing the piano, and traveling.