{"product_id":"morality-and-the-movies-dan-shaw-9781441145413","title":"Morality and the Movies","description":"\u003ci\u003eMorality and the Movies \u003c\/i\u003epresents the ideal introduction to philosophical ethics for film lovers. Dan Shaw uses a series of sixteen popular films, including \u003ci\u003eHotel Rwanda\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCasablanca\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCitizen Kane\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Clockwork Orange\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDead Man Walking\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFull Metal Jacket\u003c\/i\u003e, to illustrate all the major ethical theories and key contemporary moral issues. The book provides a brief summary and philosophical interpretation of each film, with reference throughout to primary philosophical sources. A unique pedagogical feature is that each chapter begins with a five-step summary of the theoretical position in question and a critical evaluation of its strengths and weaknesses through a specific film. Topics covered include: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e- divine authority\u003cbr\u003e- the social contract\u003cbr\u003e- moral relativism\u003cbr\u003e- virtue ethics\u003cbr\u003e- freedom and determinism\u003cbr\u003e- euthanasia\u003cbr\u003e- capital punishment\u003cbr\u003e- war and terrorism\u003cbr\u003e- abortion\u003cbr\u003e- business ethics\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIdeal for undergraduate students coming to philosophical ethics for the first time, this book utilizes popular film to introduce a central topic in the study of philosophy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dan Shaw\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1441145419\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781441145413\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/19\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.50w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2013","brand":"Dan Shaw","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44066191180031,"sku":"9781441145413","price":36.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0d711ff1-b186-4221-a6de-6cb6a3929d51.jpg?v=1685405831","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/morality-and-the-movies-dan-shaw-9781441145413","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}