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E-grāmata: OCR Religious Ethics for AS and A2 3rd edition [Taylor & Francis e-book]

Edited by (Freelance Editor and Writer, UK), (Angley School, Kent, UK)
  • Formāts: 352 pages, 6 Tables, black and white; 40 Halftones, black and white
  • Izdošanas datums: 01-Jul-2014
  • Izdevniecība: Routledge
  • ISBN-13: 9781315766478
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  • Taylor & Francis e-book
  • Cena: 155,64 €*
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  • Standarta cena: 222,34 €
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  • Formāts: 352 pages, 6 Tables, black and white; 40 Halftones, black and white
  • Izdošanas datums: 01-Jul-2014
  • Izdevniecība: Routledge
  • ISBN-13: 9781315766478
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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.

List of Illustrations
viii
Acknowledgements xi
How to Use this Book xii
Answering Examination Questions xiii
Timeline: Scientists, Ethicists and Thinkers xvii
PART I AS ETHICS
1(180)
1 What is Ethics?
3(5)
2 Moral Absolutism and Moral Relativism
8(18)
3 Natural Moral Law
26(17)
4 Kant
43(19)
5 Utilitarianism
62(23)
6 Religious Ethics -- Christian Ethics
85(16)
7 Medical Ethics 1 -- Abortion and the Right to a Child
101(21)
8 Medical Ethics 2 -- Euthanasia and the Right to Life
122(15)
9 Medical Ethics 3 -- Genetic Engineering and Embryo Research
137(17)
10 War and Peace
154(27)
PART II A2 ETHICS
181(123)
11 Meta-ethics -- The Language of Ethics
183(18)
12 Virtue Ethics
201(14)
13 Free Will and Determinism
215(17)
14 Conscience
232(23)
15 Environmental and Business Ethics
255(33)
16 Sexual Ethics
288(16)
Glossary 304(11)
Bibliography 315(5)
Index 320
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.