Editorial Reviews
Football used to be free. In 2001, the estimated annual turnover of world football was £250 billion. Is the commercialization of sport simply ‘fair game’, or is big business causing long-term damage?
Many have concerns about the changes that are taking place in the world of sport and the central thesis of [...]
Ethics and the University brings together the practice of ethics in the university (academic ethics) and the teaching of practical or applied ethics in the university.The book offers an explanation of practical ethics’ recent emergence as a university subject, discusses research ethics, and explores the teaching of practical ethics, including sexual ethics. [...]
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The Ethics of Bankruptcy will be of interest to anyone curious to see how deeply theoretical considerations can be brought to bear on practical moral concerns. It is clearly written, with carefully developed arguments.–Philosophy in Review/Comptes Rendus Philosophiques
Have bankrupts committed a mortal wrongdoing? [...]
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“Permission to Steal is a delectable little book, well thought out, fast-paced, and easy to read. In just one hundred pages, Newton traverses the diverse landscape of juicy journalism, deep philosophical analysis, and practical moral education of the public. I have no hesitation in recommending this [...]
This text is a result of a Studies on Economic Ethics and Philosophy conference, held March 10-12, 1999, in Kyoto, Japan. The general theme of the conference was ‘Competition, Trust, and Cooperation,’ which also included collusion, distrust, and corruption on the flip side.
order Competition, Trust, and Cooperation: A [...]
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“The editors are to be congratulated on compiling such a stimulating and provocative volume. This is for those who wish to examine the basis of human bioethics thoroughly, whether they be novice or expert. Those who think they have clear attitudes to many of the ethical [...]
From The New England Journal of Medicine
“This excellent collection succeeds in expanding the debate about legalizing physician-assisted suicide well beyond its current narrow framework.”
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“…this book offers one of the most comprehensive tools to date for understanding the [...]
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“…a grand tour of science…” — Reports of the Nat’l Center for Science Education
“If questions surrounding human experimentation, fetal cell research, and animal rights interest you, this book merits your serious attention.” — Bookviews, September, 2000
Is science amoral? Are scientists ethical? [...]
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“The ethical dilemmas of lawyers are a staple of professional debates, but also of popular culture. The reason for such broad curiosity is simple: the promises of any justice system very much depend on the conduct of its ministers. So in a democracy, it is essential [...]
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“This book does not claim to offer any simple solutions; rather, it is a succinct–yet exhaustive–attempt to introduce readers to the crucial issues from a historical perspective….The editors’ lucid introductions provide clarification. In an age of mass media characterized by a propensity for stooping to serve [...]
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