Disputed Moral Issues

Designed for instructors teaching contemporary moral problems, applied ethics, or a first course in ethics, this fifth edition gathers sixty-eight articles on contested moral questions. Its distinguishing feature is the way it connects abstract moral theory with practical controversies, so readers can see how general principles apply to specific disputes.

The collection opens with a Moral Theory Primer in Chapter 1, which introduces the frameworks used throughout the rest of the book. A Quick Guide to Moral Theories at the front offers a second route into those ideas for readers who want a fast reference.

Each article comes with a concise summary, cues that point to the moral theories relevant to its arguments, and questions for reading and class discussion. A glossary of key terms supports readers who are new to philosophical vocabulary.

A User's Guide placed after the preface explains how instructors can combine moral theory and applied ethics within their courses.