A 21st Century Ethical Toolbox

About this book

Thoroughly optimistic A 21st Century Ethical Toolbox Third Edition invites students to approach ethical issues with a reconstructive intent--to make room for more and better options than the rigid "pro" and "con" positions that have developed around tough problems like abortion and environmental ethics. Employing an accessible consistently engaging writing style Anthony Weston covers the skills that are vital to making real progress in ethics including critical thinking creative problem-solving moral vision genuine dialogue and many more. Provocative selections from a wide range of philosophers essayists community activists and students are interwoven with Westons own discussions. The text is enhanced by extensive "Exercises and Notes" sections at the end of each chapter new "Using Your Tools" sections after every two chapters and a detailed guide for teachers as an appendix. Join instructors and students around the country who are using the experiential and applied activities inspired by this "toolbox" of skills to design interactive and collaborative ethics courses.