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Encyclopedia of Applied Ethics

Encyclopedia of Applied Ethics

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Publisher's Synopsis

Applied ethics, a subdiscipline of philosophy, lends itself to an encyclopedia format because of the many industries and intellectual fields that it encompasses. The Encyclopedia of Applied Ethics is based on twelve major categories, such as Biomedical Ethics and Environmental Ethics. Religious traditions that embody normative beliefs, as well as classical theories of ethics, are explored in a non-judgmental manner. Each of the twelve categories is divided into discrete areas that are covered by 5,000-6,000 word articles. Each of the 281 articles begins with a definition of the subject and includes a table of contents, glossary of key terms, and bibliography. Second- and third- level headings, boxes, sidebars, and the like emphasize the reference-oriented nature of the material. The four volumes are arranged in an A-Z format, with a complete subject index at the end of the last volume. Articles are written by international experts, arranged alphabetically by title, not by subject, and cross-referenced so the reader can locate relevant information in other articles.

Book information

ISBN: 9780122270659
Publisher: Elsevier Science
Imprint: Academic Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 170.3
DEWEY edition: 21
Language: English
Number of pages: 3101
Weight: 9054g
Height: 279mm
Width: 216mm
Spine width: 192mm