Ethics : the basics / John Mizzoni.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Relative ethics or universal ethics? -- Virtue ethics -- Natural law ethics -- Social contract ethics -- Utilitarian ethics -- Deontological ethics -- Care ethics -- Using the tools of ethics -- Ethical concepts, principles, theories, and traditions -- Ethical principles.

Updated and revised, Ethics: The Basics, Second Edition, introduces students to fundamental ethical concepts, principles, theories, and traditions while providing them with the conceptual tools necessary to think critically about ethical issues. Introduces students to core philosophical problems in ethics in a uniquely reader-friendly manner; Lays out clearly and simply a rich collection of ethical concepts, principles, theories, and traditions that are prevalent in today's society; Considers western and non-western viewpoints and religious interpretations of ethical principles; Offers a framework for students to think about and navigate through an array of philosophical questions about ethics.