Structured directly around the specification of the OCR, this is the definitive textbook for students of Advanced Subsidiary or Advanced Level courses. The updated third edition covers all the necessary topics for Religious Ethics in an enjoyable student-friendly fashion. Each chapter includes:
- a list of key issues
- OCR specification checklist
- explanations of key terminology
- overviews of key scholars and theories
- self-test review questions
- exam practice questions.
To maximise students' chances of success, the book contains a section dedicated to answering examination questions. It comes complete with diagrams and tables, lively illustrations, a comprehensive glossary and full bibliography. Additional resources are available via the companion website.
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"This textbook has served my students well as the foundation for our studies of ethics and philosophy. Its depth and detail sets it apart as providing well for those students working towards the very highest grades."
Steven Carter, The West Bridgford School, UK
Part 1: AS Ethics
1. What is Ethics?
2. Moral Absolutism and Moral Relativism
3. Natural Moral
Law
4. Kant
5. Utilitarianism
6. Religious Ethics - Christian Ethics
7.
Medical Ethics 1 - Abortion and the Right to a Child
8. Medical Ethics 2 -
Euthanasia and the Right to Life
9. Medical Ethics 3 - Genetic Engineering
and Embryo Research
10. War and Peace Part 2: A2 Ethics
11. Meta-ethics - The
Language of Ethics
12. Virtue Ethics
13. Free Will and Determinism
14.
Conscience
15. Environmental and Business Ethics
16. Sexual Ethics
The author: Jill Oliphant teaches Religious Studies at Angley School in Kent. She is also an experienced examiner.
The editor: Jon Mayled has been a Chief Examiner for Religious Studies. He is a freelance writer and editor.
