101 Ethical Dilemmas

by Martin Cohen

Overview

Will meat eaters get into heaven? Do trees have rights? Is it ever right to design a baby? What would you do? Would you always do the right thing? Is there a right thing? In this second edition of his thought-provoking and highly engaging introduction to ethics, Martin Cohen brings us eleven brand new ethical dilemmas including:

The Dodgy Donor Clinic

The Famous Footbridge Dilemma

The Human Canonball.

From overcrowded lifeboats to the censor's pen, Martin Cohen's stimulating and amusing dilemmas reveal the subtleties, complexities and contradictions that make up the rich tapestry of ethics. From DIY babies and breeding experiments to 'Twinkies courtroom drama' and Newgate Prison, there is a dilemma for everyone. This book may not help you become a good person, but at least you will have had a good think about it.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781134139408
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	03/12/2007
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	400
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Martin Cohen is editor of The Philosopher, the journal of the Philosophical Society of England, lecturer and a successful philosophy author and journalist. His bestselling 101 Philosophy Problems, 3^rd edition, is also published by Routledge

Table of Contents

Forward! How to Use This Book. The Dilemmas: Four Dodgy Dilemmas to Get Started With. And Three Personal Dilemmas Which Maybe a Business Ethics Course Could Help With. Three Tricky Trolley Dilemmas (That Need to be Solved Together). The Descent Begins. Some Pretty Ancient Dilemmas. Anti-Social Dilemmas. A Large Dose of Medical Ethics. The Censor's Dilemma. Business Week: Dilemmas from Business Ethics (With the Emphasis on Business). And Another Dilemma for Business Ethics (With the Emphasis on Ethics). A Pentad of Stories: Searching for Divine Justice. Some Monkey Business. Searching for the Good Life. Watching Brief. The Vegetarian's Dilemma. Ethically Suspect Fairy Tales. Stories of Relativia. War Ethics. Environmental Ethics. Money Matters. Legal Dilemmas: Rough Justice. Environmental Ethics. Some Really Rather Implausible. Ethical Dilemmas That Could Only Happen in the Movies. And What do They Tell Us About Ethical Decision Making Anyway? Nearly at the Ends if Not the Means. Discussions. Glossary. Notes and Cuttings. Further Reading

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

'101 Ethical Dilemmas... is a chatty, jokey journey through philosophical dilemmas ancient and modern ... the philosophy is the real thing.' – New Scientist

'101 Ethical Dilemmas is the natural sequal to that wonderful book [101 Philosophy Problems] ...it's entertainment that trains you to think more intelligently about discerning right and wrong and about how you choose to act.' – Fish.co.uk

'Martin Cohen does a good job of weaving some intriguing stories and classic philosophical ideas and arguments into the discussions.' – The Times Higher Education Supplement

Editorial Reviews

'101 Ethical Dilemmas ... is a chatty, jokey journey through philosophical dilemmas ancient and modern ... the philosophy is the real thing.' – New Scientist

'101 Ethical Dilemmas is the natural sequal to that wonderful book [101 Philosophy Problems] ...it's entertainment that trains you to think more intelligently about discerning right and wrong and about how you choose to act.' – Fish.co.uk

'Martin Cohen does a good job of weaving some intriguing stories and classic philosophical ideas and arguments into the discussions.' – The Times Higher Education Supplement

'The book starts with the warning that it is not a guidebook for ethical living. What it does do is plant hundreds of more ethical questions in your mind, fulfilling its role as a light hearted, lively introduction to the subject of ethical philosophy. It may not make you a better person or resolve all your problems, but it's a great work out for your brain!' – Get Ethical.com

'This book has proved to be invaluable in a pilot project promoting philosophy and discussion activities in our school. We use this book twice a week as the basis of group discussions of ethical issues, and it is a great success ... There is something here for students and people of all ages. I heartily recommend this book, as well as [Martin Cohen's] previous one [101 Philosophy Problems], which we have enjoyed equally.' – Michael Brett, Head of Philosophy, Lochinver School

'101 Ethical Dilemmas ... is a chatty, jokey journey through philosophical dilemmas ancient and modern ... the philosophy is the real thing.' – New Scientist

'The logical positivists might have called ethics gobbledegook, but it is well and truly on the menu here in 101 courses.' – Age

'101 Ethical Dilemmas is the natural sequal to that wonderful book [101 Philosophy Problems] ... it's entertainment that trains you to think more intelligently about discerning right and wrong and about how you choose to act.' – Fish.co.uk

'101 Ethical Dilemmas is a well-structured book which raises many of the ethical issues of today's world.' – Rabbi Jeffrey Cohen, The Australian Jewish News

'Martin Cohen does a good job of weaving some intriguing stories and classic philosophical ideas and arguments into the discussions.' – James Ladyman, senior lecturer in philosophy, Bristol University, The Times Higher Education Supplement

'Cohen does a good job in weaving some intriguing stories and classic philosophical ideas.' – James Ladyman, Times Higher Education Supplement

From the Publisher