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ISBN 10: 0133804054
ISBN 13: 9780133804058
Author: Jacques P. Thiroux; Keith W. Krasemann
Table of contents:
Chapter 1. The Nature of Morality
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Learning Objectives
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What Is Philosophy and Ethics’ Relationship to It?
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Definition of Key Terms
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Approaches to the Study of Morality
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Morality and Its Applications
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Where Does Morality Come From?
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Customary or Traditional and Reflective Morality
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Morality, Law, and Religion
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Kohlberg’s Theory of Moral Development
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Why Should Human Beings Be Moral?
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Chapter Summary
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Ethics Problem
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Critical Thinking Questions
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Notes
Chapter 2. Consequentialist (Teleological) Theories of Morality
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Learning Objectives
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Psychological Egoism
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Ethical Egoism
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Utilitarianism
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Difficulty with Consequentialist Theories in General
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Care Ethics
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Chapter Summary
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Ethics Problem
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Critical Thinking Questions
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Notes
Chapter 3. Nonconsequentialist (Deontological) Theories of Morality
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Learning Objectives
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Act Nonconsequentialist Theories
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Rule Nonconsequentialist Theories
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General Criticisms of Nonconsequentialist Theories
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Conclusions
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Chapter Summary
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Ethics Problem
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Critical Thinking Questions
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Notes
Chapter 4. Virtue Ethics
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Learning Objectives
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Definition of Terms
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Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics
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Confucian Moral Self-Cultivation
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Confucian Role Ethics
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Contemporary Analysis of Virtue Ethics
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Who Is the Ideal Virtuous Person?
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Vice and Virtue
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Conclusions
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Chapter Summary
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Ethics Problem
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Critical Thinking Questions
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Notes
Chapter 5. Absolutism Versus Relativism
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Learning Objectives
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The Meanings of Absolute
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The Meaning of Relative
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Cultural Relativism and Cultural Absolutism
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Propositions and Truth
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Conclusion
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Chapter Summary
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Ethics Problem
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Critical Thinking Questions
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Notes
Chapter 6. Freedom Versus Determinism
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Learning Objectives
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The Meaning of Determinism
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Types and Theories of Determinism
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Fatalism and Hard and Soft Determinism
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Indeterminism
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Criticisms of Hard Determinism and Arguments for Freedom
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Conclusion: Soft Determinism
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Chapter Summary
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Ethics Problem
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Critical Thinking Questions
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Notes
Chapter 7. Reward and Punishment
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Learning Objectives
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Definition of Key Terms
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Reward and Punishment in Relationship to Justice
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Elements of Justice
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Reward
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Theories of How to Reward
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John Rawls and His Theory of Justice
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Punishment
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Theories of Punishment
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Is a Synthesis Possible?
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Human Rights
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Chapter Summary
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Ethics Problem
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Critical Thinking Questions
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Notes
Chapter 8. Setting Up a Moral System: Basic Assumptions and Basic Principles
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Learning Objectives
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Conflicting General Moral Issues
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Basic Assumptions
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Basic Principles, Individual Freedom, and Their Justification
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Priority of the Basic Principles
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A General Way of Determining Priority — Two Categories
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How the System of Humanitarian Ethics Works
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Conclusion
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Chapter Summary
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Critical Thinking Questions
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Note
Chapter 9. The Taking of Human Life
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Learning Objectives
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The Taking of Human Life
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Suicide
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Defense of the Innocent (The Self Included)
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War
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Terrorism
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Capital Punishment
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Chapter Summary
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Ethics Problem
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Views of the Major Ethical Theories on the Taking of Human Life
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Critical Thinking Questions
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Notes
Chapter 10. Allowing Someone to Die, Mercy Death, and Mercy Killing
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Learning Objectives
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Definition of Terms
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Current Legal Status of Mercy Death and Mercy Killing
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Allowing Someone to Die
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Mercy Death
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Mercy Killing
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Chapter Summary
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Ethics Problem
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Views of the Major Ethical Theories on Allowing Someone to Die, Mercy Death, and Mercy Killing
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Critical Thinking Questions
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Notes
Chapter 11. Abortion
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Learning Objectives
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Introduction to the Abortion Issue
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When Does Human Life Begin?
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Arguments Against Abortion
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Arguments for Abortion
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The More Moderate Positions on Abortion
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Chapter Summary
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Ethics Problem
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Views of the Major Ethical Theories on Abortion
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Critical Thinking Questions
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Notes
Chapter 12. Lying, Cheating, Breaking Promises, and Stealing
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Learning Objectives
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Definition of Key Terms
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Nonconsequentialist and Consequentialist Views
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Lying
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Cheating
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Breaking Promises
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Stealing
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Chapter Summary
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Ethics Problem
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Views of the Major Ethical Theories on Lying, Cheating, Breaking Promises, and Stealing
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Critical Thinking Questions
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Notes
Chapter 13. Morality, Marriage, and Human Sexuality
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Learning Objectives
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Major Aspects of Human Sexuality
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The Meaning and Purposes of Human Sexuality
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Premarital Sex
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Sex in Marriage-Type Relationships (Including Nonlegal)
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Masturbation
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Pornography
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Prostitution
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Sexual Perversion or “Unnatural” Sexual Activity
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Chapter Summary
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Ethics Problem
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Views of the Major Ethical Theories on Morality, Marriage, and Human Sexuality
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Critical Thinking Questions
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Notes
Chapter 14. Bioethics — Ethical Issues in Medicine
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Learning Objectives
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What Is Bioethics?
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Health Care Professionals and Patients and Their Families — Rights and Obligations
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Truth Telling and Informed Consent
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Intercultural Bioethics
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Confidentiality
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Guilt and Innocence in Treating Patients
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Ethical Issues in Medicine
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Stem Cell Research
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Chapter Summary
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Ethics Problem
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Views of the Major Ethical Theories on Bioethical Issues
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Critical Thinking Questions
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Notes
Chapter 15. Business and Media Ethics
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Learning Objectives
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Introduction
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Rights and Obligations in Business
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Two Ways of Approaching Rights and Obligations in Business
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The Moderate Position
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Justice, Truth Telling, and Honesty in Business
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Ethical Issues in Business
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Sexual Harassment
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The New Global Economy and the International Business Scene
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Media Ethics
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Corporate Greed — Enron
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Chapter Summary
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Ethics Problem
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Views of the Major Ethical Theories on Business and Media Ethics
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Notes
Chapter 16. Environmental Ethics
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Learning Objectives
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Definition of Key Terms
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Nature and Morality
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Environmental Ethical Issues
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Our Attitude Toward Nature and What Lies Behind It
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Arguments for Use and Exploitation of the Natural Environment
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Arguments Against the Use and Exploitation of Nature
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Moderate Position
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Criteria for Animal Rights
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Ways of Dealing with Animal Rights
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Use of Animals for Food
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Use of Animals for Experimentation
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Killing Animals for Sport
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Protection of Endangered Species
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Non-Western Perspectives on Environmental Issues
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Conclusion
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Chapter Summary
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Ethics Problem
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Views of the Major Ethical Theories on Environmental Ethics
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Critical Thinking Questions
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Notes
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