The four-volume set includes detailed investigations of historical and theoretical material including topics from the award-winning first edition publishedin 1998, plus topics on issues that were not or only just barely on the horizon. In addition to the areas in which particular issues arise, it is still essential for those engaged in applied ethics to reflect on what is being 'applied'. The work includes a number of articles on ethical and philosophical approaches, historical and contemporary, religious and secular. Led by an esteemed editorial board, it is written not only by practitioners in the particular fields in question; but by academics from disciplines such as law and economics. Abroad and inclusive table of contents ensures detailed investigation of historical and theoretical material as well as in-depth analysis of current issues.It will appeal to university, research and special libraries, as well as teachers, students, policy-makers and the interested general public around the world. This title features concise entries (ten pages on average) that provide foundational knowledge of the field. Each article will feature suggested readings pointing readers to additional sources for more information, a list of related websites, a 5-10 word glossary and a definition paragraph, and cross-references to related articles in the encyclopedia. It includes newly expanded editorial board and a host of international contributors from the US, Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Sweden, and the UnitedKingdom. The 376 chapters are divided into 4 volumes, each chapter falling into a subject category including Applied Ethics; Bioethics; Computers and Information Management; Economics/Business; Environmental Ethics; Ethics and Politics; Legal; Medical Ethics; Philosophy/Theories; Social; and, Social/Media.
- ISBN: 978-0-12-373632-1
- Editorial: Academic Press
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 3434
- Fecha Publicación: 17/12/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 4
- Idioma: Inglés