{"product_id":"introducing-ethics-justin-mcbrayer-9780199793785","title":"Introducing Ethics: A Critical Thinking Approach with Readings","description":"\u003cem\u003eIntroducing Ethics: A Critical Thinking Approach with Readings\u003c\/em\u003e combines guiding commentary and questions with a rich selection of concise, carefully edited, and accessible readings on ethical theory and contemporary moral issues. This unique introduction shows students how to do philosophy by first \u003cem\u003eanalyzing\u003c\/em\u003e texts--identifying ethical positions and the arguments that support them--and then \u003cem\u003eevaluating\u003c\/em\u003e the truth of those positions and the soundness of the arguments. In doing so, it provides students with a uniquely engaging introduction to ethics that also hones their critical thinking skills. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFEATURES\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* A unique Unit 1 gives students the conceptual tools to \"do\" philosophy with coverage of logic, arguments, moral reasoning, and reading and writing philosophy \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* Extensive coverage of the three main areas of ethics--metaethics, normative ethics, and applied ethics--addresses issues often ignored by other texts, including ethics vs. science, moral responsibility, moral vs. legal issues, torture, terrorism, and more \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* Unit and chapter introductions outline major themes and issues and explain why they matter \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* Reading questions precede the essays and focus students' studying on key points, while discussion questions follow the readings and help students move into the evaluation phase \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* \"Argument Reconstruction Exercises\" after each reading provide practice in identifying the premises and conclusions in the essays \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* An Instructor's Manual with Test Bank on CD is available to adopters \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* A Companion Website at www.oup.com\/us\/mcbrayer provides all the material contained on the CD along with student resources\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Justin McBrayer, Peter Markie\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0199793786\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780199793785\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford University Press, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/16\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 752\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 7.40w x 1.30d","brand":"Justin McBrayer","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43914295542015,"sku":"9780199793785","price":137.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_5eb874c3-3a7f-4e7a-9f33-6940957b421d.jpg?v=1680641477","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/introducing-ethics-justin-mcbrayer-9780199793785","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}