{"product_id":"ethics-an-introduction-through-primary-texts-and-short-narratives-paperback-softback-9781394374113","title":"Ethics; An Introduction through Primary Texts and Short Narratives (Paperback \/ softback) 9781394374113","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eEthics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eAn Introduction through Primary Texts and Short Narratives\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMichael Boylan (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781394374113, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 19 January 2026\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e192 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.6 x 15.2 x 1.5 cm, 0.272 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn innovative introduction to ethics through philosophy and fiction\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEthics: An Introduction with Primary Texts and Short Fictive Narratives\u003c\/i\u003e offers a distinctive and pedagogically effective approach to ethical inquiry. Fostering a deep understanding of theory and its practical implications, the book begins with an accessible introduction to metaethics, addressing the foundational concepts that ground moral reasoning. It then moves through carefully abridged and newly translated selections from three pillars of Western ethical theory—Aristotle's \u003ci\u003eNicomachean Ethics,\u003c\/i\u003e Kant's \u003ci\u003eGroundwork,\u003c\/i\u003e and Mill's \u003ci\u003eUtilitarianism.\u003c\/i\u003e These translations have been curated to highlight the central arguments and transitions within each thinker's system, allowing readers to engage directly and critically with major ethical frameworks. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat sets this volume apart is its innovative integration of the short fictional narratives and poetry of Michael Boylan, richly illustrating the dimensions of moral philosophy. These narratives serve as applied ethics case studies, encouraging readers to bridge theoretical knowledge with real-life decision-making. Structured exercises, study questions, and feedback sections support active learning, while the philosophical treatment of fictive narrative invites reflection on the nature and power of storytelling in ethical discourse. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthored by a leading scholar with expertise in both ethical theory and creative writing. \u003ci\u003eEthics: An Introduction with Primary Texts and Short Narratives:\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnables direct engagement with core arguments of Virtue Ethics, Deontology, and Utilitarianism\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eApplies the concept of “fictive narrative philosophy” to stimulate reflective and critical ethical reasoning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides a unified conceptual approach through the Personal and Shared Community Worldview Imperatives\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEmploys a structured, progressive framework that integrates metaethics, normative theory, and applied ethics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSupports interdisciplinary learning with content relevant to philosophy, literature, political science, and law\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEthics: An Introduction with Primary Texts and Short Narratives\u003c\/i\u003e is ideal for introductory and intermediate undergraduate courses such as \u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Ethics, Ethical Theory, and Applied Ethics\u003c\/i\u003e in degree programs across the humanities, social sciences, business, pre-professional studies, and other fields where ethical literacy is an essential skill.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface \u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart One: First Order Meta-Ethical Principles and Normative Ethical Theories\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter One: Boylan’s First Order Meta-Ethical Principles\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Two: Virtue Ethics (Selections from Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Three: Deontological Ethics (Selections from Kant’s Groundwork)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Four: Utilitarianism (Selections from Mill’s Utilitarianism)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Five: Structured Feed-back, Part One: First Order Meta-Ethical Principles and Normative Ethical Theories\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart Two: Short Narrative Fiction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Theory\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Six: The Logic and Domain of Fictive Narrative Philosophy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Stories\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Seven: “Starting Over and Under”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Eight: “The Natural Order”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Nine: “Ruby’s Choice”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Ten: “Icing Dreamers”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Eleven: “Murder in Londonderry”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Twelve: “Executing the Will”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Thirteen: “Heading off to College”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Fourteen: “All’s Fair in Love and War”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Fifteen: Structured Feed-back, Part Two \u0026amp; Final Paper Project\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix One: Theory: Using Poetry as Compressed Fictive Narratives Appendix Two: Examples of Poetry Making Claims Concerning Ethical and Social\/Political Issues\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex of People and Ideas\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Society \u0026amp; culture: general [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Society \u0026amp; culture: general\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Society%20\u0026amp;%20culture:%20general%20%5BJF%5D%22\"\u003eJF\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52433827070232,"sku":"9781394374113","price":27.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781394374113.jpg?v=1784854465","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/ethics-an-introduction-through-primary-texts-and-short-narratives-paperback-softback-9781394374113","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}