Moral Soundings - Readings on the Crisis of Values in Contemporary Life (Hardcover)

Moral Soundings takes a fresh new approach to introducing students and general readers to contemporary ethics. Rather than surveying the standard fare in a typical anthology format, Furrow collects diversified essays around a structured theme: does Western culture face a moral crisis of values? Prominent voices in the humanities and social sciences provide a range of perspectives on a concentrated set of ethical questions dealing with such topics as family values, the morality of capitalism, the benefits and dangers of new technologies, global conflict, and the role of religion. Unlike point/counterpoint books that often oversimplify the complexity of ethical questions, the readings in Moral Soundings provoke critical engagement and help students to recognize and emulate the logical development of arguments-all in engaging and easily accessible language. Readings are supplemented with helpful chapter introductions, study questions, and strategically placed editorial commentary to encourage further discussion and reflection. These features make Moral Soundings an ideal primary or supplementary text for undergraduate courses in ethics, contemporary moral issues, and social and political philosophy.

General

Imprint:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2004
First published:	April 2004
Editors:	Dwight Furrow
Contributors:	Albert Borgmann • Richard Rorty • Steven Fesmire • Christina Hoff Sommers • Edward W. Said • Stanley Kurtz • Barbara Ehrenreich • Jerry L. Walls • Jerry Weinberger
Dimensions:	233 x 156 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	328
ISBN-13:	978-0-7425-3369-1
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Ethics & moral philosophy > General Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Ethics & moral philosophy > General
LSN:	0-7425-3369-7
Barcode:	9780742533691

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