Practical Ethics
The book Practical Ethics is an introduction to applied ethics written by modern bioethical philosopher Peter Singer. It was originally published in 1979 and has since been translated into a number of languages. The book caused outrage in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. [1] The 1993 second edition has new chapters on refugees and the environment, and new sections on equality and disability, embryo experimentation, and the treatment of academics in Germany.[2][3] A third edition of Practical Ethics was published in 2011. It doesn't have the chapter on refugees, and has a new chapter on climate change.[4]
The work analyzes, in detail, why and how beings' interests should be weighed. He states that a being's interests should always be weighed according to that being's concrete properties, and not according to its belonging to some abstract group.
The book studies a number of ethical issues including: race, sex, ability, species, abortion, euthanasia, infanticide, embryo experimentation, status of animals, political violence, overseas aid, and obligation to assist others.
[edit] References
- ^ "The Dangerous Philosopher". http://www.cns.nyu.edu/~pillow/gradforum/materials/DangerousPhilosopher.pdf. Retrieved 2009-05-22.
- ^ "Review of Practical Ethics by Peter Singer". 2006-09-20. http://www.philosophyblog.com.au/review-of-practical-ethics-by-peter-singer. Retrieved 2009-05-22.
- ^ "Practical Ethics 2nd edition". http://www.cambridge.org/catalogue/catalogue.asp?isbn=9780521439718. Retrieved 2009-05-22.
- ^ "Cambridge University Press". http://www.cambridge.org/us/knowledge/isbn/item5759355/Practical%20Ethics/?site_locale=en_US. Retrieved 2011-03-17.
[edit] Further reading
- Midgley, Mary (October 1980). "Review: Consequentialism and Common Sense". The Hastings Center Report 10 (5): 43–44. doi:10.2307/3561052.
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