Creative Morality : an Introduction to Theoretical and Practical Ethics

Creative Morality is a philosophical study of moral dilemmas. Western moral thought has relied on two basic ethical perspectives - Utilitarianism and Kantianism - to resolve dilemmas. MacNiven argues that no real progress can be made with modern moral problems unless these tradtions are coherently synthesised. The book deals with diverse topics such as academic honesty, medical confidentiality, terrorism and euthanasia and the hypothetical dilemmas used are based on real life situations so that theory might be tested against reality. Yet the solutions are not definitive because, as MacNiven demonstrates, creativity is an intrinsic characteristic of moral thought. Creative Morality Is A Philosophical Study Of Moral Dilemmas Which Is Designed To Heighten Our Awareness Of The Ethical Systems On Which Most Of Us Base Our Moral Decisions. Don Macniven Provides A Theoretical Basis For Critical Discussion Of These Systems And Contributes To The Development Of A Comprehensive Ethical Theory Which Is Suitable For Contemporary Moral Problems. --publisher's Website. Introduction -- 1. Private Spaces -- 2. Western Moral Traditions -- 3. Academic Honesty -- 4. Experimental Ethics -- 5. Urban Terrorists -- 6. Gentle Exits -- 7. Moral Quandary -- 8. Women's Voices -- 9. Global Ethics -- 10. The Expanding Moral Universe -- Appendix: The Open College Dilemmas. Don Macniven. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [212]-233) And Index. Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 4 Contents......Page 5 Preface......Page 8 Introduction......Page 10 Private spaces......Page 17 Western moral traditions......Page 35 Academic honesty......Page 62 Experimental ethics......Page 79 Urban terrorists......Page 97 Gentle exits......Page 116 Moral quandary......Page 139 Women's voices......Page 154 Global ethics......Page 176 The expanding moral universe......Page 196 Appendix: The Open College dilemmas......Page 214 Notes......Page 221 Index......Page 243 Creative Morality is a philosophical examination of moral dilemmas. It analyses the ethical systems on which our moral decisions are based and suggest s a comprehensive ethical theory for the interpretation of contemporaty moral problems.