Following an opening section that defines cyberethics, this anthology of 26 essays explores anonymity, personal identity, and the moral dimensions of creating new personalities; privacy; ownership of
Is capital punishment a deterrent to criminal behavior? Do state executions of criminals violate the proper standards of civilized society? Should the death penalty be declared illegal as a violation
On December 20, 2005, Federal District Court Judge John E. Jones III ruled that Intelligent Design was not science but an unconstitutional intrusion of religion into the school curriculum. His decisio
The editors (both: philosophy, Baylor U.) ask why homosexuals, perhaps one of the most "counterculture" of groups in the US, would want to marry. The contributors of the 37 articles in this collection
When The Ethics of Abortion first appeared, this powerful collection of essays gained instant recognition as one of the first attempts to present both sides of the abortion debate in the words of lea
Offers a collection of essays exploring the definitions, origins, and outcomes of intolerance in America. Essays encompass topics such as gay bashing, school shootings, and hate groups on the Internet
The marketing of sexual products and services in cyberspace has propelled the pornography debate into new and unchartered territory. Congressmen and anti-porn activists are lobbying just as hard today
Darmer (Chapman University School of Law) and Baird (philosophy, Baylor University) have collected a number of previously published essays that demonstrate the uneasy relationship of personal belief s
What is it like to experience disability? What are the prevailing cultural attitudes toward those who experience disability? How do social norms and public policies affect those experiencing disabilit
Provides up-to-date commentary and opinion on the latest controversial and precedent-setting journalistic developments as well as an ethical analysis of the media in the Information Age. Thirty-four e
This collection of articles addresses the conflict between the protection of civil liberties and the maintenance of national security in the face of terrorist threats. Aiming to make a balanced presen
