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Suspicious Gifts

Author : Malin Akerstrom
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351487388
Total Pages : 211 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (514 download)

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Download or read book Suspicious Gifts written by Malin Akerstrom and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-09-08 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gifts have been given and received in all eras and societies; gifts are part of a universal human exchange. The importance of creating and sustaining social bonds with the help of gifts is widely acknowledged by social scientists, not only from anthropological but also from economic, sociological, and political science perspectives. Contemporary anti-corruption campaigns, however, have led gifts to be viewed with ever-increasing suspicion, because it is feared that the social bonds created by gift giving may contaminate professional decision-making. Suspicious Gifts investigates the sensitive issue of gift exchanges and how they become an object of contention. Malin akerstro;m considers the moral dilemmas presented by bribes and gift giving as experienced by Swedish aid workers and professionals working in the public sector, business, and adoption agencies. She also deals with professionals' interaction with foreign officials or contractors. Often a gift is just that, although sometimes the gift giving may be seen by others as a bribe. akerstro;m highlights the tensions between strict regulations designed to prevent corruption with the human affection for the institution of gift giving. She argues that bribes and gifts are important social phenomena because they are windows into classic sociological and anthropological research issues concerning interaction, social control, exchange, and rituals. This unique analysis will be of keen interest to all sociologists, public officials, and professionals.

Receiving the Gift of Friendship

Author : Hans S. Reinders
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0802862322
Total Pages : 415 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (28 download)

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Download or read book Receiving the Gift of Friendship written by Hans S. Reinders and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2008-04-14 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Does what we are capable of doing define us as human beings? If this basic anthropological assumption is true, where can that leave those with intellectual disabilities, unable to accomplish the things that we propose give us our very humanity? Hans Reinders here makes an unusual claim about unusual people: those who are profoundly disabled are people just like the rest of us. He acknowledges that, at first glance, this is not an unusual claim given the steps taken within the last few decades to bring the rights of those with disabilities into line with the rights of the mainstream. But, he argues, that cannot be the end of the matter, because the disabled are human beings before they are citizens. "To live a human life properly," he says, "they must not only be included in our institutions and have access to our public spaces; they must also be included in other people's lives, not just by natural necessity but by choice." Receiving the Gift of Friendship consists of three parts: (1) Profound Disability, (2) Theology, and (3) Ethics. Overturning the "commonsense" view of human beings, Reinders's argument for a paradigm shift in our relation to people with disabilities is founded on a groundbreaking philosophical-theological consideration of humanity and of our basic human commonality. Moreover, Reinders gives his study human vividness and warmth with stories of the profoundly disabled from his own life and from the work of Jean Vanier and Henri Nouwen in L'Arche communities.

A Gift of Fire

Author : Sara Baase
Publisher : Prentice Hall
ISBN 13 : 0136008488
Total Pages : 529 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (36 download)

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Download or read book A Gift of Fire written by Sara Baase and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2008 with total page 529 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gift of Fire is ideal for courses in Computer Ethics and Computers and Society. In this revision of a best-seller, Baase explores the social, legal, philosophical, ethical, political, constitutional, and economic implications of computing and the controversies they raise. With a computer scientist's perspective, and with historical context for many issues, she covers the issues readers will face both as members of a technological society and as professionals in computer-related fields. A primary goal is to develop computer professionals who understand the implications of what they create and how it fits into society at large.

The Second-Person Perspective in Aquinas’s Ethics

Author : Andrew Pinsent
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136479147
Total Pages : 173 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (364 download)

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Download or read book The Second-Person Perspective in Aquinas’s Ethics written by Andrew Pinsent and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-18 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thomas Aquinas devoted a substantial proportion of his greatest works to the virtues. Yet, despite the availability of these texts (and centuries of commentary), Aquinas’s virtue ethics remains mysterious, leaving readers with many unanswered questions. In this book, Pinsent argues that the key to understanding Aquinas’s approach is to be found in an association between: a) attributes he appends to the virtues, and b) interpersonal capacities investigated by the science of social cognition, especially in the context of autistic spectrum disorder. The book uses this research to argue that Aquinas’s approach to the virtues is radically non-Aristotelian and founded on the concept of second-person relatedness. To demonstrate the explanatory power of this principle, Pinsent shows how the second-person perspective gives interpretation to Aquinas’s descriptions of the virtues and offers a key to long-standing problems, such as the reconciliation of magnanimity and humility. The principle of second-person relatedness also interprets acts that Aquinas describes as the fruition of the virtues. Pinsent concludes by considering how this approach may shape future developments in virtue ethics.

The Gift of Nothing

Author : Patrick McDonnell
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN 13 : 031604671X
Total Pages : 102 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book The Gift of Nothing written by Patrick McDonnell and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2008-11-16 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since its publication in 2005, The Gift of Nothing has become an instant classic--the perfect gift for "the person who has everything." In this appealing picture book, Mooch the cat--star of the nationally-syndicated comic strip Mutts--searches for a present for his friend, Earl the dog. Earl already has everything he needs: a bowl, a bed, a chewy toy...What else could Mooch get him? Then it dawns on him: NOTHING! This timeless tale has a heart-warming message about the most valuable gift of all--friendship--that appeals to readers of all ages. Great for a last minute gift, this special edition includes an elegant paper slipcase designed to look like gift wrap with foil accents and an embossed bow and faux hang tag.

The Gifting God

Author : Stephen H. Webb
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 019510255X
Total Pages : 201 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (951 download)

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Download or read book The Gifting God written by Stephen H. Webb and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1996 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He analyzes two basic forms of such theories: theories of excess, which emphasize the extravagance of the giving act, and theories of exchange, which look at giving as a form of reciprocity."--BOOK JACKET.

The Gift of Ethics

Author : Trevor George Hunsberger Bechtel
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1630876348
Total Pages : 81 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (38 download)

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Download or read book The Gift of Ethics written by Trevor George Hunsberger Bechtel and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2014-11-10 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Structured on the Beatitudes, The Gift of Ethics is a short, readable introduction to the major ideas in Christian ethics. Bechtel engages the reader through stories to draw out reflection on the good life.

The Principles of Ethics

Author : Herbert Spencer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 594 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Principles of Ethics written by Herbert Spencer and published by . This book was released on 1892 with total page 594 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

A Gift of Fire

Author : Sara Baase
Publisher : Prentice Hall
ISBN 13 : 9780132492676
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (926 download)

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Download or read book A Gift of Fire written by Sara Baase and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This timely revision will feature the latest Internet issues and provide an updated comprehensive look at social and ethical issues in computing from a computer science perspective.

The Puzzle of Ethics

Author : Peter Vardy
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 131550295X
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (155 download)

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Download or read book The Puzzle of Ethics written by Peter Vardy and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-07-01 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Published in 1994. Is there such a thing as right and wrong? Are some codes of behaviour more justified than others? Is it foolish to believe in moral principles? Is 'virtue' just a quaint Victorian term and does anyone care in any case? The Puzzle of Ethics tackles these formidable questions and many more in a clear and easy to understand manner without every becoming superficial. Throughout the approaches of major philosophers are explained and specific issues are addressed, including: Just War theory, situation ethics, abortion, euthanasia, as well as Buddhist, Hindu and Islamic ethics. This challenging book is of considerable relevance, dealing as it does with the central areas of ethical concern in today's world. It is the ideal introduction to the field for students.

Understanding Ethics

Author : Torbjoern Taennsjoe
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
ISBN 13 : 0748682279
Total Pages : 169 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (486 download)

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Download or read book Understanding Ethics written by Torbjoern Taennsjoe and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2013-05-31 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Torbjoern Taennsjoe presents 7 radically different moral theories "e; utilitarianism, egoism, deontological ethics, the ethics of rights, virtue ethics, feminist ethics, environmental or ecological ethics "e; each of which attempts to provide the ultimate answ

The Ethics of Giving

Author : Paul Woodruff
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190648872
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (96 download)

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Download or read book The Ethics of Giving written by Paul Woodruff and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In giving to charity, should we strive to do the greatest good or promote a lesser good? This is a unique collection of new papers on philanthropy from a range of philosophical perspectives, including intuitionism, virtue ethics, Kantian ethics, utilitarianism, theories of justice, and ideals of personal integrity.

The Power of Ethics

Author : Susan Liautaud
Publisher : Simon & Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1982132191
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (821 download)

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Download or read book The Power of Ethics written by Susan Liautaud and published by Simon & Schuster. This book was released on 2021-01-05 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essential guide for ethical decision-making in the 21st century, The Power of Ethics depicts “ethical decision-making not in a nebulous philosophical space, but at the point where the rubber meets the road” (Michael Schur, producer and creator of The Good Place). It’s not your imagination: we’re living in a time of moral decline. Publicly, we’re bombarded with reports of government leaders acting against the welfare of their constituents; companies prioritizing profits over health, safety, and our best interests; and technology posing risks to society with few or no repercussions for those responsible. Personally, we may be conflicted about how much privacy to afford our children on the internet; how to make informed choices about our purchases and the companies we buy from; or how to handle misconduct we witness at home and at work. How do we find a way forward? Today’s ethical challenges are increasingly gray, often without a clear right or wrong solution, causing us to teeter on the edge of effective decision-making. With concentrated power structures, rapid advances in technology, and insufficient regulation to protect citizens and consumers, ethics are harder to understand than ever. But in The Power of Ethics, Susan Liautaud shows how ethics can be used to create a sea change of positive decisions that can ripple outward to our families, communities, workplaces, and the wider world—offering unprecedented opportunity for good. Drawing on two decades as an ethics advisor guiding corporations and leaders, academic institutions, nonprofit organizations, and students in her Stanford University ethics courses, Susan Liautaud provides clarity to blurry ethical questions, walking you through a straightforward, four-step process for ethical decision-making you can use every day. Liautaud also explains the six forces driving virtually every ethical choice we face. Exploring some of today’s most challenging ethics dilemmas and showing you how to develop a clear point of view, speak out with authority, make effective decisions, and contribute to a more ethical world for yourself and others, The Power of Ethics is the must-have ethics guide for the 21st century.

The Question of Ethics

Author : Charles E. Scott
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Question of Ethics written by Charles E. Scott and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ..". stimulating and insightful... a thoroughly researched and timely contribution to the secondary literature of ethics... " -- Library Journal "His important new work establishes Scott... as one of the foremost interpreters of the Continental philosophical tradition of the US.... Necessary for anyone working in ethics or the Continental tradition." -- Choice ..". a provocative discourse on the consequences of the ethical in the thought of Nietzsche, Foucault, and Heidegger." -- The Journal of Religion Charles E. Scott's challenging book advances the broad claim that ethics as a way of judging and thinking has come into question as philosophers have confronted suffering and conflicts that arise from our traditional systems of value.

Beyond the Abortion Wars

Author : Charles C. Camosy
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0802871283
Total Pages : 221 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (28 download)

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Download or read book Beyond the Abortion Wars written by Charles C. Camosy and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2015-04-30 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The abortion debate in the United States is confused. Ratings-driven media coverage highlights extreme views and creates the illusion that we are stuck in a hopeless stalemate. In this book Charles Camosy argues that our polarized public discourse hides the fact that most Americans actually agree on the major issues at stake in abortion morality and law. Unpacking the complexity of the abortion issue, Camosy shows that placing oneself on either side of the typical polarizations -- pro-life vs. pro-choice, liberal vs. conservative, Democrat vs. Republican -- only serves to further confuse the debate and limits our ability to have fruitful dialogue. Camosy then proposes a new public policy that he believes is consistent with the beliefs of the broad majority of Americans and supported by the best ideas and arguments about abortion from both secular and religious sources.

Responsibility, Ethics and Legitimacy of Corporations

Author : Jacob Dahl Rendtorff
Publisher : Copenhagen Business School Press DK
ISBN 13 : 9788763002202
Total Pages : 532 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (22 download)

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Download or read book Responsibility, Ethics and Legitimacy of Corporations written by Jacob Dahl Rendtorff and published by Copenhagen Business School Press DK. This book was released on 2009 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Business ethics, corporate social responsibility, corporate citizenship, values-driven management, corporate governance, and ethical leadership are necessary horizons for the legitimacy of corporations in the process of globalization. Based on hermeneutics and institutional analysis, this book discusses the place of values in corporations and the role of ethics in management. With the theories of business ethics as a starting point, it is possible to propose a vision of the good citizen corporation. The book presents theories, concepts of responsibility for stakeholder justice, and basic ethical principles of respect for autonomy, dignity, integrity, and vulnerability. This is the foundation for an analysis of the ethical relations to internal and external constituencies of the firm, i.e. shareholders, owners, investors, management, employees, consumers, and local community. The interaction with the environment is further analyzed with a focus on ethical principles as the basis for sustainability. This investigation culminates with the conceptualization of the firm as a collective and institutional moral agent. The content also includes analysis of concrete political developments in the US, Europe, and the United Nations. Finally, the book provides a framework for a new corporate strategy based on global business ethics.

The Dimensions of Ethics

Author : Wilfrid J. Waluchow
Publisher : Broadview Press
ISBN 13 : 1460400844
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (64 download)

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Download or read book The Dimensions of Ethics written by Wilfrid J. Waluchow and published by Broadview Press. This book was released on 2003-03-27 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Dimensions of Ethics offers a concise but wide-ranging introduction to moral philosophy. In clear and engaging fashion, the author first examines the scope of ethical theory, and explores central metaethical questions such as the issue of relativism, and the relationship between morality and religion. He then turns to an exploration of five theoretical approaches (utilitarianism, the deontological approach of Kant, the ethical pluralism of Ross, virtue ethics, and feminist ethics), in each case providing a consideration of various objections that have been advanced as well as a sympathetic exposition of the core principles of each approach. Throughout he uses a wide range of examples, and integrates references to issues in applied ethics with his discussions of ethical theory.