Harriet Olsen

Fundamentals of Ethics Harriet Olsen

The branch of philosophy which seeks to recommend concepts of right and wrong, along with systemizing and defending them, is known as ethics. It deals with a plethora of questions related to human morality through defining concepts such as good and evil, crime and justice, and right and wrong. There are three major areas of study within this discipline. These are normative ethics, meta-ethics and applied ethics. Normative ethics deals with the practical ways of deciding a moral course of action. Meta-ethics are concerned with the theoretical meaning of moral propositions as well as how to determine their truth values. Applied ethics refers to the practical application of moral considerations. This book covers in detail some existent theories and innovative concepts revolving around ethics and the contemporary issues. The topics included in this book are of utmost significance and bound to provide incredible insights to readers.