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Ethics 101: From Altruism and Utilitarianism to Bioethics and Political Ethics, an Exploration of the Concepts of Right and Wrong

Contributor(s): Boone, Brian (Author)

ISBN: 9781507204931

Publisher: Adams Media Corporation

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Pub Date: November 7, 2017

Dewey: 205

LCCN: 2017030570

Lexile Code: 0000

Features: Index, Price on Product

Target Age Group: NA to NA

Physical Info: 0.90" H x 7.10" L x 5.40" W ( 0.79 lbs) 256 pages

Series: Adams 101

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Description: "Ethics 101 offers an exciting look into the history of moral principles that dictate human behavior. This easy-to-read guide presents the key concepts of ethics in fun, straightforward lessons and exercises featuring only the most important facts, theories, and ideas. Ethics 101 includes unique, accessible elements such as explanations of the major moral philosophies, including utilitarianism, deontology, virtue ethics, and eastern philosophers including Avicenna, Buddha, and Confucius; and unique profiles of the greatest characters in moral philosophy"--

Brief description: Brian Boone is an editor and writer for the bestselling Uncle John's Bathroom Reader line of trivia and humor books. He wrote I Love Rock n' Roll (Except When I Hate It) and coauthored American Inventions: Big Ideas That Changed Modern Life and How to Make Paper Airplanes. He has contributed to How Stuff Works, Barnes & Noble Reads, McSweeney's, Splitsider, Someecards, The Onion, Adult Swim, and Funny or Die. He lives in Oregon with his family.

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