Discover the #1 introductory ethics textbook
Doing Ethics empowers students to navigate modern ethical dilemmas while building essential critical thinking skills. Combining the benefits of a moral theory primer, a moral reasoning guide, and an applied ethics anthology all in one volume, the Seventh Edition introduces crucial updates on topics like pandemic ethics, AI ethics, sexual harassment, and environmental ethics.
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Features of the New Edition
Relevant, timely topics make ethics meaningful
New chapters on pandemic and AI ethics, along with updated content on climate change, sexual assault, and abortion speak directly to what’s on students’ minds today. Five fresh readings, including an interview with philosopher Bonnie Steinbock, enrich the collection.
InQuizitive adaptive learning tool strengthens student understanding
InQuizitive—Norton’s award-winning adaptive learning tool—sharpens students’ understanding of moral reasoning fundamentals and prepares them to engage with real-world issues. New questions focus on the Seventh Edition’s updated coverage of the moral issues facing today’s students.
New pedagogical features and content build moral reasoning skills
A new chapter, “A Framework for Moral Decision-Making," introduces a framework of prima facie principles and shows how to apply this framework to resolve moral dilemmas. New text boxes provide real-world scenarios for analyzing and applying moral arguments.
About the Author
Lewis Vaughn is an independent scholar and freelance writer living in Amherst, New York. He is the author of several leading textbooks, including Doing Ethics: Moral Reasoning, Theory, and Contemporary Issues and Deciding What’s Right: A Practical Guide to Moral Theory.
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