Second Best Ethics: Ethical Decision-Making for a Divided Society
Edition: 1
Copyright: 2023
Pages: 242
Edition: 1
Copyright: 2023
Pages: 242
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Part 1: Diversity Trouble
Chapter 1
Section 1: Here’s the Plan
Section 2: Us Here Now
Chapter 2
Section 1: Moral Psychology
Section 2: First-Best Ethics and the Need for a Second Best
Part 2: Ethical Reasoning
Chapter 3
Section 1: Thinking in Systems
Section 2: The Ethical Situation Is a Social System
Chapter 4
Section 1: Rational Ethical Thinking about Character: Virtue Ethics
Section 2: Rational Ethical Thinking about Duties: Deontological Ethics
Chapter 5
Section 1: Rational Ethical Thinking about Care for Others: Care Ethics
Section 2: Rational Ethical Thinking about Consequences: Consequentialist Ethics
Chapter 6
Section 1: Rational Ethical Thinking about Consent: Contractarian Ethics
Section 2: Rational Ethical Thinking about Sustainability: Ecological Ethics
Part 3: Using the Ethical Toolkit
Chapter 7
Section 1: The Ethical Toolkit
Section 2: A Protocol for Using Systemic Ethics as a Second-Best Ethics
Chapter 8
Section 1: An Example of Using the Ethical Toolkit: A Hostage Situation
Section 2: Deciding on the Legalization of Gambling
Invitation
Bibliography
Appendices
Appendix 1: The Great Empirical Statements of Common Ethics
Appendix 2: Reliable News and Fact Media for Ethical Issues
Appendix 3: Some Worthwhile Organizations
Appendix 4: Stories and Examples
Appendix 5: Ethics Flowchart
Dr. Mark Curtis-Thames is Professor of Philosophy and Religion at Dallas College in Dallas, Texas, USA. He works especially in the areas of religious and ethical diversity, the nature of human social relationships, and political ethics. He teaches a range of courses in the history of ideas, ethics, critical thinking, and the exploration of diverse worldviews. Married, with two grown children and two grossly-immature cats, Dr. Curtis-Thames enjoys camping and hiking.
Part 1: Diversity Trouble
Chapter 1
Section 1: Here’s the Plan
Section 2: Us Here Now
Chapter 2
Section 1: Moral Psychology
Section 2: First-Best Ethics and the Need for a Second Best
Part 2: Ethical Reasoning
Chapter 3
Section 1: Thinking in Systems
Section 2: The Ethical Situation Is a Social System
Chapter 4
Section 1: Rational Ethical Thinking about Character: Virtue Ethics
Section 2: Rational Ethical Thinking about Duties: Deontological Ethics
Chapter 5
Section 1: Rational Ethical Thinking about Care for Others: Care Ethics
Section 2: Rational Ethical Thinking about Consequences: Consequentialist Ethics
Chapter 6
Section 1: Rational Ethical Thinking about Consent: Contractarian Ethics
Section 2: Rational Ethical Thinking about Sustainability: Ecological Ethics
Part 3: Using the Ethical Toolkit
Chapter 7
Section 1: The Ethical Toolkit
Section 2: A Protocol for Using Systemic Ethics as a Second-Best Ethics
Chapter 8
Section 1: An Example of Using the Ethical Toolkit: A Hostage Situation
Section 2: Deciding on the Legalization of Gambling
Invitation
Bibliography
Appendices
Appendix 1: The Great Empirical Statements of Common Ethics
Appendix 2: Reliable News and Fact Media for Ethical Issues
Appendix 3: Some Worthwhile Organizations
Appendix 4: Stories and Examples
Appendix 5: Ethics Flowchart
Dr. Mark Curtis-Thames is Professor of Philosophy and Religion at Dallas College in Dallas, Texas, USA. He works especially in the areas of religious and ethical diversity, the nature of human social relationships, and political ethics. He teaches a range of courses in the history of ideas, ethics, critical thinking, and the exploration of diverse worldviews. Married, with two grown children and two grossly-immature cats, Dr. Curtis-Thames enjoys camping and hiking.