Morality and Moral Controversies: Readings in Moral, Social, and Political Philosophy
Morality and Moral Controversies, 10th Edition challenges students to critically assess today’s leading moral, social, and political issues. As a comprehensive anthology, it provides students with the tools they need to understand the philosophical ideas that are currently shaping our world.

The 10th edition includes classic and contemporary readings in moral theory, the most current topics in applied ethics, and updated debates in social and political philosophy. As in the previous nine editions, the materials were selected for balance, timeliness, and accessibility after reviewing a vast range of possible articles from leading scholarly journals, mainstream periodicals, online posts, and book chapters. Hallmarks include carefully edited and philosophically relevant U.S. Supreme Court decisions, compelling readings, and contrasting points of view that reflect a broad ethical and political spectrum.

Upon completing this book, readers will be able to:

  • Understand philosophical ideas that are shaping the world today.
  • Apply various philosophical ideas to politics, religion, ethics, economics, personal relationships, medicine, the environment and climate change, warfare, and other areas.
  • Appreciate how to construct, apply, and evaluate basic philosophical arguments.

Key updates to the 10th edition include:

    • All material published in the actual book (in contrast to placing sections online behind a paywall, as was the case in earlier editions with a different publisher).
    • New readings on:
      • autonomous warfare
      • self-driving cars
      • the right to health care
      • technology and privacy
      • the value of democracy
      • racial equality
      • immigration.
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    Morality and Moral Controversies: Readings in Moral, Social, and Political Philosophy
    Morality and Moral Controversies, 10th Edition challenges students to critically assess today’s leading moral, social, and political issues. As a comprehensive anthology, it provides students with the tools they need to understand the philosophical ideas that are currently shaping our world.

    The 10th edition includes classic and contemporary readings in moral theory, the most current topics in applied ethics, and updated debates in social and political philosophy. As in the previous nine editions, the materials were selected for balance, timeliness, and accessibility after reviewing a vast range of possible articles from leading scholarly journals, mainstream periodicals, online posts, and book chapters. Hallmarks include carefully edited and philosophically relevant U.S. Supreme Court decisions, compelling readings, and contrasting points of view that reflect a broad ethical and political spectrum.

    Upon completing this book, readers will be able to:

    • Understand philosophical ideas that are shaping the world today.
    • Apply various philosophical ideas to politics, religion, ethics, economics, personal relationships, medicine, the environment and climate change, warfare, and other areas.
    • Appreciate how to construct, apply, and evaluate basic philosophical arguments.

    Key updates to the 10th edition include:

      • All material published in the actual book (in contrast to placing sections online behind a paywall, as was the case in earlier editions with a different publisher).
      • New readings on:
        • autonomous warfare
        • self-driving cars
        • the right to health care
        • technology and privacy
        • the value of democracy
        • racial equality
        • immigration.
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      Morality and Moral Controversies: Readings in Moral, Social, and Political Philosophy

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      Morality and Moral Controversies, 10th Edition challenges students to critically assess today’s leading moral, social, and political issues. As a comprehensive anthology, it provides students with the tools they need to understand the philosophical ideas that are currently shaping our world.

      The 10th edition includes classic and contemporary readings in moral theory, the most current topics in applied ethics, and updated debates in social and political philosophy. As in the previous nine editions, the materials were selected for balance, timeliness, and accessibility after reviewing a vast range of possible articles from leading scholarly journals, mainstream periodicals, online posts, and book chapters. Hallmarks include carefully edited and philosophically relevant U.S. Supreme Court decisions, compelling readings, and contrasting points of view that reflect a broad ethical and political spectrum.

      Upon completing this book, readers will be able to:

      • Understand philosophical ideas that are shaping the world today.
      • Apply various philosophical ideas to politics, religion, ethics, economics, personal relationships, medicine, the environment and climate change, warfare, and other areas.
      • Appreciate how to construct, apply, and evaluate basic philosophical arguments.

      Key updates to the 10th edition include:

        • All material published in the actual book (in contrast to placing sections online behind a paywall, as was the case in earlier editions with a different publisher).
        • New readings on:
          • autonomous warfare
          • self-driving cars
          • the right to health care
          • technology and privacy
          • the value of democracy
          • racial equality
          • immigration.

        Product Details

        ISBN-13: 9781138387997
        Publisher: Taylor & Francis
        Publication date: 06/25/2019
        Edition description: New
        Pages: 966
        Product dimensions: 7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

        About the Author

        Steven Scalet is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Baltimore (UB), where he helped launch the Program in Philosophy, Law, and Ethics. Prior to working at UB, he directed the Program in Philosophy, Politics, and Law at Binghamton University (State University of New York, SUNY), and received the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching. Scalet received his Ph.D. in Philosophy and M.A. in Economics from the University of Arizona. Scalet is the author of Markets, Ethics, and Business Ethics, 2nd Edition (2018).

        John Arthur (1946–2007) was a professor of philosophy with areas of specialization in legal theory, social ethics, and political philosophy. He authored several books, including Race, Equality, and the Burdens of History (2007). He taught at Binghamton University for eighteen years.

        Table of Contents

        PART I MORAL THINKING

        Chapter 1 Self-Interest, Religion, and Conscience

        Leviathan: Morality as Rational Advantage Thomas Hobbes

        Morality and Rational Self-Interest Baruch Brody

        Divine Commands and the Social Nature of Obligation Robert Merrihew Adams

        Morality, Religion, and Conscience John Arthur

        The Conscience of Huckleberry Finn Jonathan Bennett

        Chapter 2 The Sources and Grounds of Morality

        The Sources of Moral Ideas: Society, Custom, and Sympathy Edward Westermarck

        Trying Out One’s New Sword Mary Midgley

        Morality Is Based on Sentiment David Hume

        Morality and Normativity Michael J. Perry

        The Moral Instinct Steven Pinker

        Chapter 3 Classical and Contemporary Theories of Morality

        Nicomachean Ethics Aristotle

        The Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysic of Morals Immanuel Kant

        Utilitarianism John Stuart Mill

        Intuitionism W. D. Ross

        Kant and Utilitarianism Contrasted Onora O’Neill

        The Real and Alleged Problems of Utilitarianism Richard B. Brandt

        The Ethics of Care as Moral Theory Virginia Held

        PART II LIFE AND DEATH

        Chapter 4 Terrorism and Torture

        Is Terrorism Morally Distinctive? Samuel Scheffler

        Torture: The Case for Dirty Harry Uwe Steinhoff

        Training Torturers: A Critique of the "Ticking Bomb" Argument Jessica Wolfendale

        Chapter 5 War, Autonomous Machines, and the Arms Trade

        On the Morality of War Richard A. Wasserstrom

        The Morality of Pacifism Cheyney Ryan

        When is a Robot a Moral Agent? John P. Sullins

        Autonomous Machines, Moral Judgement, and Acting for the Right Reasons Duncan Purves, Ryan Jenkins, and Bradley J. Strawser

        Weapons, Security, and Oppression: A Normative Study of International Arms Transfers James Christensen

        Chapter 6 Capital Punishment

        The Death Penalty Gregg v. Georgia

        Desert and Capital Punishment Martin Perlmutter

        The Ultimate Punishment Ernest van den Haag

        Abolishing the Death Penalty Even for the Worst Murderers Hugo Adam Bedau

        Justice, Civilization, and the Death Penalty Jeffrey H. Reiman

        Chapter 7 Animals, Environmentalism, and Climate

        All Animals Are Equal Peter Singer

        Speciesism and the Idea of Equality Bonnie Steinbock

        People or Penguins William F. Baxter

        The Land Ethic: Animal Liberation and Environmentalism J. Baird Callicott

        Two Kinds of Climate Justice: Avoiding Harm and Sharing Burdens Simon Caney

        Chapter 8 Cloning and Abortion

        The Ethics of Cloning-to-Produce-Children The President’s Council on Bioethics

        The Constitutional Right to Abortion Roe v. Wade

        A Defense of Abortion Judith Jarvis Thomson

        On the Moral and Legal Status of Abortion Mary Anne Warren

        Abortion and the Concept of a Person Jane English

        An Argument That Abortion Is Wrong Don Marquis

        Fathers and Fetuses George W. Harris

        Chapter 9 Health Care and Deciding Who Should Live

        The Medical Minimum: Zero Jan Narveson

        A Right to Health Care Pavlos Eleftheriadis

        Requiring Medical Treatment JFK Memorial Hospital v. Heston

        Death With Dignity Act Gonzales v. Oregon

        Aging and the Ends of Medicine Daniel Callahan

        The Survival Lottery John Harris

        PART III PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS

        Chapter 10 Love and Sex

        Duties Toward the Body in Respect to Sexual Impulse Immanuel Kant

        Plain Sex Alan H. Goldman

        Gay Basics: Some Questions, Facts, and Values Richard D. Mohr

        What is the Point of Love? Carolyn Price

        Chapter 11 Family and Friendship

        Is Adultery Immoral? Richard A. Wasserstrom

        Licensing Parents Hugh LaFollette

        Can Parents and Children Be Friends? Joseph Kupfer

        Parents and Children as Friends Kristján Kristjánsson

        What Do Grown Children Owe Their Parents? Jane English

        Chapter 12 Personal Dimensions of Technology: Friendships, Self-Driving Cars, and Privacy

        Is Google Making Us Stupid? Nicholas Carr

        Friendship in the Shadow of Technology Laurence Thomas

        Social Networking Sites and Our Lives Pew Internet and American Life Project

        Why Ethics Matters for Autonomous Cars Patrick Lin

        Technology and New Challenges for Privacy Leslie P. Francis

        The Benefits of Being Watched Andrew Oberg

        Privacy, Neuroscience and Neuro-Surveillance Adam D. Moore

        PART IV POLITICAL, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS

        Chapter 13 The Ideal State

        The Second Treatise of Government John Locke

        Libertarian Justice Tibor R. Machan

        On Liberty John Stuart Mill

        On Representative Government John Stuart Mill

        A Theory of Justice John Rawls

        Chapter 14 Protests, Patriotism, and the Rule of Law

        Flag Burning as Constitutionally Protected Texas v. Johnson

        Is Patriotism a Virtue? Alasdair MacIntyre

        Patriotism as Bad Faith Simon Keller

        Frederick Douglass’s Patriotism Bernard Boxill

        Letter from a Birmingham Jail Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.

        Crito Plato

        Legitimate and Illegitimate Uses of Police Force John Kleinig

        Chapter 15 Democracy: Foundations, Recent Contributions, and Global Challenges

        Gettysburg Address Abraham Lincoln

        What Justifies Democracy and Rule Over None II: Social Equality and the Justification of Democracy Niko Kolodny

        Are Charter Cities Legitimate Rahul Sagar

        Political Morality and the Authority of Tradition Steven Wall

        Transnational Legal Sites and Democracy-Building Seyla Benhabib

        Social Movements Avery Kolers

        Chapter 16 Liberty: Free Speech and Drug Use

        Of the Liberty of Thought and Discussion John Stuart Mill

        Power in Public: Reactions, Responses, and Resistance to Offensive Public Speech Laura Beth Nielsen

        The Social Benefits of Protecting Hate Speech and Exposing Sources of Prejudice Marcus Schulzke

        Organized Protests and Free Speech Snyder v Phelps (Westboro Baptist Church)

        Nazi Marches Village of Skokie v. National Socialist Party

        Do Corporations Have Freedom of Speech? Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission

        The Ethics of Smoking Robert E. Goodin

        Addiction and Drug Policy Daniel Shapiro

        The Ethics of Addiction: An Argument in Favor of Letting Americans Take Any Drug They Want Thomas Szasz

        Chapter 17 Economic Justice: Markets and Property

        Of Justice David Hume

        The Entitlement Theory Robert Nozick

        Inequality and Other Problems with Nozick’s Libertarianism John Rawls

        Money and Commodities Michael Walzer

        Property Rights and Eminent Domain Kelo v. City of New London

        The Social Responsibility of Business Is to Increase Its Profits Milton Friedman

        Rethinking the Social Responsibility of Business: A Debate John Mackey and Milton Friedman

        Chapter 18 Race, Gender, and Affirmative Action

        Separate But Equal? Brown v. Board of Education

        Rethinking the Problem of the Ghetto Tommie Shelby

        Affirmative Action in Higher Education Grutter v. Bollinger

        Affirmative Action in Higher Education Gratz v. Bollinger

        Reverse Discrimination James Rachels

        The Subjection of Women John Stuart Mill and Harriet Taylor

        Sexual Equality and Discrimination: Difference vs. Dominance Will Kymlicka

        Social Movements and the Politics of Difference Iris Marion Young

        Freedom, Conditioning, and the Real Woman Janet Radcliffe Richards

        Chapter 19 Immigration, National Boundaries, and Multiculturalism

        The Ethics of Immigration Joseph H. Carens

        Immigration and Democratic Principles: On Carens' Ethics of Immigration Sarah Song

        Immigration and Freedom of Association Christopher Heath Wellman

        Multiculturalism: A Liberal Perspective Joseph Raz

        Reason Before Identity Amartya Sen

        Assimilation and Cultural Identity Wisconsin v. Yoder

        Appendix: The Bill of Rights and Fourteenth Amendment

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