Critical Reasoning in Ethics

<p><em>Critical Reasoning in Ethics</em> is an accessible introduction that will enable students, through practical exercises, to develop their own skills in reasoning about ethical issues such as:<br>* analysing and evaluating arguments used in discussions of ethical issues<br>* analysing and evaluating ethical concepts, such as utilitarianism<br>* making decisions on ethical issues<br>* learning how to approach ethical issues in a fair minded way<br>Ethical issues discussed include the arguments about abortion, euthanasia, capital punishment, animal rights, the environment and war.<br>The book will be essential reading for philosophy, health, social work and nursing courses.</p> Introduction 1 Analysing moral reasoning 2 Assessing moral reasoning 3 Exercising the skills of reasoning 4 Decision making 5 Concepts in practical ethics 6 Moral principles and moral theories 7 Fair-mindedness and the role of emotion