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Morality and the Movies: Reading Ethics Through Film / Edition 1
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Morality and the Movies: Reading Ethics Through Film / Edition 1
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Morality and the Movies: Reading Ethics Through Film / Edition 1
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presents the ideal introduction to philosophical ethics for film lovers. Dan Shaw uses a series of sixteen popular films, including
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, 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: - divine authority- the social contract- moral relativism- virtue ethics- freedom and determinism- euthanasia- capital punishment- war and terrorism- abortion- business ethics Ideal 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.