{"product_id":"taking-people-seriously-linda-l-williams-9781516501489","title":"Taking People Seriously: A Defense of Ethical Theory","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhy should we study ethics if no one ethical theory is the right one? The answer\u003cem\u003eTaking People Seriously: A Defense of Ethical Theory\u003c\/em\u003e provides is a simple one. While all ethical theories are not alike, and no single theory is problem free, ethical theories do have something in common. They are all attempts at pulling people out of their self-centeredness and shifting their focus to finding the best way to treat others. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eTaking People Seriously\u003c\/em\u003e gives students a fresh and original answer to basic philosophical questions about human conduct. It specifically argues against both ethical egoism and ethical relativism, the two most prevalent theories students hold when entering college. While the answer provided in the text is simple, putting it into practice requires skills of subtle discernment and nuance, and it explains why anybody and everybody would benefit from taking other people seriously. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eTaking People Seriously\u003c\/em\u003e is designed for introductory or survey courses in normative ethics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLinda L. Williams\u003c\/strong\u003e holds a Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of California, Riverside. Now an associate professor in the Department of Philosophy at Kent State University in Ohio, Dr. Williams teaches courses in introductory ethics, ethical pluralism, and principles of thinking. Her articles have appeared in numerous journals including the \u003cem\u003eSouthern Journal of Philosophy\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePhilosophy Now\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePhilosophy Today\u003c\/em\u003e, and the \u003cem\u003eJournal of the History of Ideas\u003c\/em\u003e. She is also the author of the book \u003cem\u003eNietzche's Mirror: The World as Will to Power\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Linda L. Williams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1516501489\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781516501489\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cognella Academic Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/15\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 52\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.18lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.11d","brand":"Linda L. Williams","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44124432564479,"sku":"9781516501489","price":45.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_554b4f5a-8d73-4be2-9de0-be4a645fd664.jpg?v=1687436738","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/taking-people-seriously-linda-l-williams-9781516501489","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}