Practical Ethics

Peter Singer discusses the subjects of daily life and ethics under striking headings in Practical Ethics, which has made a great impact since the day it was published.

"The most important ethical issues are the ones we face every day: Is it right to spend money on our entertainment when we could be helping people living in extreme poverty? Is it justifiable to treat animals as if they were machines that merely produce meat for us to eat? If we can walk, bike, or take public transportation, Should we drive while also emitting greenhouse gases that warm the planet? Other issues, such as abortion and euthanasia, are fortunately not everyday decisions for most of us, but they are still important because they may arise at some point in our lives, and they also involve the knowledge-based decision-making process of every active participant in a democratic society. matters of current concern on which he must have well-considered views.”

"This book offers a model for how to practice moral philosophy. Practicing moral philosophy (as opposed to merely reading it) involves an unbiased, open-minded inquiry of one's most fundamental moral beliefs; the intellectual courage one needs to change one's beliefs (and practices) under the pressure of theory and arguments." It is with such objectivity, open-mindedness, and intellectual courage that Singer approaches each of the moral issues he discusses in this book."
-Mylan Engel Jr., Northern Illinois University, The American Journal of Bioethics-
(From the Promotional Bulletin)



Number of Pages: 472

Year of Print: 2015


Language: Turkish
Publisher: İthaki Publications

Editing: Emine Edibe Benekçi
Prepared for Publication by: Tuğçe Aysu

First Print Year: 2015

Number of Pages: 472

Language Turkish