Seeing the Light
Exploring Ethics Through Movies
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Ethics & Moral Philosophy
| Author: | Wanda Teays | ISBN: | 9781444355864 |
| Publisher: | Wiley | Publication: | March 29, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Wiley-Blackwell | Language: | English |
| Author: | Wanda Teays |
| ISBN: | 9781444355864 |
| Publisher: | Wiley |
| Publication: | March 29, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Language: | English |
Seeing the Light: Exploring Ethics Through Movies is an engaging and innovative approach to the study of philosophy and the development of moral reasoning skills.
- Features broad coverage of topics in ethics and moral reasoning
- Offers an innovative and imaginative approach to showing relevance of movies for ethical reflection
- Draws on a diverse selection of popular movies, foreign films, and documentaries to illustrate ethical dilemmas and character development on the big screen that has application to our lives
- Presents coverage of major ethical theories ranging from Ethical Egoism and Cultural Relativism to Utilitarianism, Kantian Ethics, Rawls' Justice Theory, Aristotle's Virtue Ethics, and Feminist Ethics
- Demonstrates how film is a powerful vehicle for sharpening skills in analysis and moral reasoning
- Includes accompanying website
Seeing the Light: Exploring Ethics Through Movies is an engaging and innovative approach to the study of philosophy and the development of moral reasoning skills.
- Features broad coverage of topics in ethics and moral reasoning
- Offers an innovative and imaginative approach to showing relevance of movies for ethical reflection
- Draws on a diverse selection of popular movies, foreign films, and documentaries to illustrate ethical dilemmas and character development on the big screen that has application to our lives
- Presents coverage of major ethical theories ranging from Ethical Egoism and Cultural Relativism to Utilitarianism, Kantian Ethics, Rawls' Justice Theory, Aristotle's Virtue Ethics, and Feminist Ethics
- Demonstrates how film is a powerful vehicle for sharpening skills in analysis and moral reasoning
- Includes accompanying website
