Historical dictionary of ethics:

"Historical Dictionary of Ethics covers a broad range of topics, including theories, issues, and concepts; historical periods and historical figures; applied ethics; non-Western approaches; and related disciplines. Harry J. Gensler and Earl W. Spurgin tackle such issues as abortion, capital pun...

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Main Authors: Gensler, Harry J. 1945- (Author), Spurgin, Earl W. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Lanham, Md. [u.a.] Scarecrow Press 2008
Series:Historical dictionaries of religions, philosophies, and movements 91
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Online Access:Inhaltsverzeichnis
Summary:"Historical Dictionary of Ethics covers a broad range of topics, including theories, issues, and concepts; historical periods and historical figures; applied ethics; non-Western approaches; and related disciplines. Harry J. Gensler and Earl W. Spurgin tackle such issues as abortion, capital punishment, stem-cell research, and terrorism and explain such key theories as utilitarianism, natural law, social contract, and virtue ethics. This reference provides a complete overview of ethics through a detailed chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and more than 200 cross-referenced dictionary entries, including bioethics, business ethics, Aristotle, Hobbes, autonomy, confidentiality, Confucius, and psychology."--BOOK JACKET.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references
Physical Description:LX, 362 S.
ISBN:0810857634
9780810857636

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