Principles of Ethics (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781647288938)

Ethics is the branch of philosophy that focuses on discerning the distinctions between moral goodness and badness, as well as moral rightness and wrongness. It addresses numerous inquiries concerning human morality by defining concepts such as good and evil, crime and justice, and right and wrong. This discipline comprises three primary areas of study- normative ethics, meta-ethics and applied ethics. Normative ethics is concerned with practical methods for determining a moral course of action. Meta-ethics focuses on the theoretical interpretation of moral statements and the methods for establishing their truth values. Applied ethics involves the practical implementation of moral considerations. This textbook is a valuable compilation of topics, ranging from the basic to the most complex theories and principles of ethics. The topics covered in this extensive textbook deal with the core aspects of the field. It is an essential guide for both academicians and those who wish to pursue this discipline further.

Author: Harriet Olsen
ISBN-10: 1647288932
ISBN-13: 9781647288938
Publisher: Willford Press
Language: English
Published: 08/25/2025
Pages: 235
Format: Hardcover