Vice and Virtue in Everyday Life: Introductory Readings in Ethics
by Christina Hoff Sommers, Fred Sommers
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Author: Christina Hoff Sommers, Fred SommersEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2006-02-27
ISBN: 0495130060
Number of pages: 624
Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
Summary of Vice and Virtue in Everyday Life: Introductory Readings in Ethics
VICE AND VIRTUE IN EVERYDAY LIFE has been a bestseller in college ethics for more than two decades because it is well-liked by both instructors and students. Instructors appreciate it for its philosophical breadth and seriousness. Students welcome the engaging topics and irresistible readings. VICE AND VIRTUE IN EVERYDAY LIFE provides students with a lively selection of classical and contemporary readings on pressing matters of personal and social morality. The text includes an overview of seminal ethical theories, as well as a unique set of stimulating articles on matters of social responsibility, personal integrity and individual virtue. While the readings consistently represent different points of view, the book maintains a strong sense of the importance of avoiding cruelty and practicing kindness in a well-lived life.Philosophy Books
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