Ethics: the Basics

Title Page 
 Copyright Page
 Contents
 Ethics Self-Orientation 
 Introduction
 Summary of Philosophical Problems about Ethics
 Chapter 1 Relative Ethics or Universal Ethics?
 1.1 Relative Ethics
 1.2 Universal Ethics
 1.3 Cultural Relativism or Ethical Relativism?
 1.4 Cultural Relativism and Universal Ethics
 1.5 Ethics and Human Nature
 1.6 Ethics and Human Rationality
 1.7 Relative Ethics or Universal Ethics?
 1.8 Conclusion
 Concepts, Theories, and Traditions Introduced in Chapter 1
 Concepts
 Theories
 Traditions
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 Online Resources
 Review Questions. Discussion QuestionsChapter 2 Virtue Ethics
 2.1 What Are Virtues?
 2.2 Aristotle, Happiness, and the Virtues
 2.3 A Developmental Model
 2.4 Universalism and Relativism Again
 2.5 Virtue Ethics: A Guide to Good Behavior
 2.6 Pros and Cons of Virtue Ethics
 2.7 Conclusion
 Concepts, Principles, Theories, and Traditions Introduced in Chapter 2
 Concepts
 Principles
 Theories/Traditions
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 Online Resources
 Review Questions
 Discussion Questions
 Chapter 3 Natural Law Ethics
 3.1 What Is Natural Law and Where Does It Come From?
 3.2 The Natural Law and Universal Ethics. 3.3 Natural Law Ethics and Human Nature3.4 Natural Law Ethics and Virtue Ethics
 3.5 When Following the Natural Law Is Unclear: Use the Pauline Principle
 3.6 When Following the Natural Law Is Unclear: Use the Principle of Double Effect
 3.7 Conclusion
 Concepts, Principles, Theories, and Traditions Introduced in Chapter 3
 Concepts
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 Online Resources
 Review Questions
 Discussion Questions
 Chapter 4 Social Contract Ethics
 4.1 Continuities and Discontinuities with Natural Law Ethics
 4.2 The Principle of Self-Interest (Ethical Egoism). 4.3 The State of Nature4.4 A Contract Involves Cooperation
 4.5 A Contract Involves Rationality
 4.6 Common-sense Morality (Properly Understood) 
 4.7 Social Contract Ethics Applied
 4.8 Conclusion
 Concepts, Principles, Theories, and Traditions Introduced in Chapter 4
 Concepts
 Principles
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 Online Resources
 Review Questions
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 Chapter 5 Utilitarian Ethics
 5.1 Ethics Is Based on Feelings
 5.2 Is Ought: Shorthand for Hume's Theory of Moral Sentiments 
 5.3 Feelings, Utility, and Consequences
 5.4 Utility and Happiness. 5.5 Utilitarianism: Relativist or Universalist?5.6 Utility and Equality
 5.7 Utilitarian Applications
 5.8 Conclusion
 Concepts, Principles, Theories, and Traditions Introduced in Chapter 5
 Concepts
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 Review Questions
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 Chapter 6 Deontological Ethics
 6.1 Duty-centered Ethics 
 6.2 Ethics of Freedom and Rationality
 6.3 The Main Deontological Principle: The Categorical Imperative
 6.4 One Form of the Categorical Imperative: The Principle of Autonomy.