Ethics in a Nutshell: The Philosopher's Approach to Morality in 100 Pages, Paperback

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*Philosophical ethics doesn't have to be confusing.* Featuring an "Ask Matt" interface and chapter video summaries at EthicsinaNutshell.org (some from my porch, one floating down a river, several at landmarks in NYC), Ethics in a Nutshell explains why moral subjectivism (or the view that morality is a mere matter of personal opinion) is logically flawed (meaning there are better and worse moral views), why philosophical ethics is compatible with religious moral reasoning (hint: a creator would expect us to put these big brains to good use), why basing morality on the law is backwards, how to apply the four dominant ethical theories of Kantianism, Utilitarianism, Virtue Ethics and Feminist Care Ethics (don't let the names scare you -- they're not that tough ), the essential role of our moral intuitions, how to construct and evaluate moral arguments by analogy, and how to arrive at an "All-Things-Considered" view that balances and takes into account all of the above.

All this in 100 quick, laid back, easy to understand pages plus complementary videos for audio/visual learners and scattered Star Trek references make Ethics in a Nutshell the go-to source for innovative ethics professors, ethics bowl coaches, civics teachers and students from high school through college.

Watch the videos, read the reviews, look inside. See for yourself why Ethics in a Nutshell is hailed by professors and students alike.