Contemporary Moral and Social Issues: An Introduction through Original Fiction, Discussion, and Readings

Contemporary Moral and Social Issues is a uniquely entertaining introduction that brings ethical thought to life. It makes innovative use of engaging, topically oriented original short fiction, together with classic and influential readings and editorial discussion as a means of helping students think philosophically about ethical theory and practical ethical problems.

• Introduces students to ethical theory and a range of practical moral issues through a combination of key primary texts, clear editorial commentary, and engaging, original fiction
• Includes discussion of topics such as world poverty, abortion, animals, the environment, and genetic engineering, containing “Facts and Factual Issues” for each topic to give students an up-to-date understanding of related factual issues.
• Uses immersive, original short works of fiction as a means to engage students to think philosophically about serious ethical issues

Keywords: Applied Ethics, ethical theory, moral issues, social issues, philosophy, ethical issues, ethical problems, value theory, moral theory, applied moral issues