Morality and the Movies

<i>Morality and the Movies </i>presents the ideal introduction to philosophical ethics for film lovers. Dan Shaw uses a series of sixteen popular films including <i>Hotel Rwanda</i> <i>Casablanca</i> <i>Citizen Kane</i> <i>A Clockwork Orange</i> <i>Dead Man Walking</i> and <i>Full Metal Jacket</i> to illustrate all the major ethical theories and key contemporary moral issues. The book provides a brief summary and philosophical interpretation of each film with reference throughout to primary philosophical sources. A unique pedagogical feature is that each chapter begins with a five-step summary of the theoretical position in question and a critical evaluation of its strengths and weaknesses through a specific film. Topics covered include: <br/> <br/>- divine authority<br/>- the social contract<br/>- moral relativism<br/>- virtue ethics<br/>- freedom and determinism<br/>- euthanasia<br/>- capital punishment<br/>- war and terrorism<br/>- abortion<br/>- business ethics<br/> <br/>Ideal for undergraduate students coming to philosophical ethics for the first time this book utilizes popular film to introduce a central topic in the study of philosophy.