101 Ethical Dilemmas

by Martin Cohen (Author)

• New

  Illustrated
  2007

  $31.23

  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.

• Used

  Paperback
  2003

  $3.25

  Will meat eaters get into heaven? Do trees have rights? Is it ever right to 'design' a baby? From overcrowded lifeboats to the censor's pen, Martin Cohen's stimulating and amusing dilemmas will have you scratching your head and laughing out loud in equal measure. Whatever your background, there is a dilemma for you. There are the DIY babies and the breeding experiements from medicine; an ethically dubious chemical factory Business ethics; the 'School of Terror' from world affairs and the 'Twinkies courtroom drama' from law. In this book, you'll find dilemmas in the shape of beautiful and ugly sisters, frog kings, ancient volcanic islands and exotic villages. This book won't help you become a good person, but at least you will have thought about it...