This book is about how the systematic application of some basic principles of applied ethics yields some surprising and very unpopular results. In particular, Kershnar investigate three areas: sex, discrimination, and violence. These controversial conclusions will no doubt spur animated and thoughtful discussion amongst readers.
This book is about how the systematic application of some basic principles of applied ethics yields some surprising and very unpopular results. In particular, Kershnar investigate three areas: sex, discrimination, and violence. These controversial conclusions will no doubt spur animated and thoughtful discussion amongst readers.
Stephen Kershnar is a professor of philosophy at the State University of New York at Fredonia and also an attorney. His research focuses on applied ethics and political philosophy. He has written on such diverse topics as affirmative action, abortion, punishment, pornography, God, interrogational torture, the most valuable player in professional sports, hell, discrimination against women, and Batman.
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Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Introduction Part 3 Part One: Sex Chapter 4 1. The Moral Status of Harmless Adult-Child Sex Chapter 5 2. Is Violation Pornography Bad for Your Soul? Part 6 Part Two: Discrimination Chapter 7 3. Intrinsic Moral Value and Racial Differences Chapter 8 4. For Discrimination Against Women Chapter 9 5. Why Equal Opportunity is not a Valuable Goal Chapter 10 6. Immigrants and Welfare Part 11 Part Three: Violence Chapter 12 7. For Interrogational Torture Chapter 13 8. The Moral Argument for a Policy of Assassination Chapter 14 Index
Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Introduction Part 3 Part One: Sex Chapter 4 1. The Moral Status of Harmless Adult-Child Sex Chapter 5 2. Is Violation Pornography Bad for Your Soul? Part 6 Part Two: Discrimination Chapter 7 3. Intrinsic Moral Value and Racial Differences Chapter 8 4. For Discrimination Against Women Chapter 9 5. Why Equal Opportunity is not a Valuable Goal Chapter 10 6. Immigrants and Welfare Part 11 Part Three: Violence Chapter 12 7. For Interrogational Torture Chapter 13 8. The Moral Argument for a Policy of Assassination Chapter 14 Index
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