{"product_id":"9781118625217","title":"Contemporary Moral and Social Issues An Introduction through Original Fiction, Discussion, and Readings","description":"\u003ch3\u003eBlackwell Philosophy Anthologies\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eContemporary Moral and Social Issues\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAn Introduction through Original Fiction, Discussion, and Readings\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThomas D. Davis\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhilosophy \/ Ethics \u0026amp; Moral Philosophy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eContemporary Moral and Social Issues\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroduces 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\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes 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.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUses immersive, original short works of fiction as a means to engage students to think philosophically about serious ethical issues\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSample Course Framework\u003c\/b\u003e available\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThomas D. Davis\u003c\/b\u003e taught at the University of Michigan, Grinnell College, the University of Redlands, San Jose State University, and De Anza College. In addition to writing four editions of \u003ci\u003ePhilosophy: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn Introduction Through Original Fiction, Discussion and Readings\u003c\/i\u003e (fourth edition, 2004), he is the author of three published novels: \u003ci\u003eSuffer Little Children \u003c\/i\u003e(1991), \u003ci\u003eMurdered Sleep \u003c\/i\u003e(1994), and \u003ci\u003eConsuming Fire \u003c\/i\u003e(1996).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17 March 2014\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781118625217\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e448\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e32.96\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44380558786700,"sku":"9781118625217","price":117.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781118625217_b3c9b6d0-e0d3-427d-8c2e-7ddc9d73ccfa.jpg?v=1780104137","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781118625217","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}