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Moral Choices: An Introduction to Ethics
by Scott B. RaeNow in its third edition, this foremost college ethics text helps students form a basis for practical, ethical decision making in contemporary culture. Substantial updates and revisions include a new chapter on ethics and economics, online resources for instructors, current case studies, new material on bioethics and stem cell research, and much more.
The Moral Domain: Guided Readings in Philosophical and Literary Texts
by Norman Lillegard<p>This engaging, interactive and pedagogical introduction to ethics combines the best features of a textbook and an anthology. The Moral Domain: Guided Readings in Philosophical and Literary Texts contains numerous readings from key philosophical writings in ethics along with captivating literary selections that bring the ethical issues to life. Offering extensive excerpts from major figures in the history of Western ethics--Aquinas, Aristotle, Hobbes, Hume, Kant, Mill and Plato--the book also integrates work from non-Western perspectives, including selections from the Bhagavad Gita, Confucian views and Hsun-Tzu. It also represents women's voices with readings by Julia Annas, Sarah Broadie, Carol Gilligan, Martha Nussbaum and others. Literary selections--including work from the Bible, Camus, Dostoevsky, Golding, Sophocles, Tolstoy, Twain and Wharton--enable students to grasp deep ethical concepts at an intuitive level. <p>The Moral Domain features a unique built-in study guide that helps students to better comprehend and interact with the material. It introduces each selection with orienting questions and then intersperses explanations, commentary and study questions (designed to test comprehension and provoke reflection) throughout the readings. Each chapter includes a "Further Discussion and Applications" section that demonstrates how ethical theory affects such contemporary moral debates and problems as abortion, euthanasia, feminism, hunger, warfare and more. An exemplary text for introduction to ethics and moral philosophy courses, The Moral Domain provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to all facets of ethics; its foundations, history, debates and current real-life controversies.</p>
Moral Education Class 7-Nepal (English Language)
by Nepal Curriculum CenterThis accessible book has been developed by Action on Disability Rights And Development-Nepal (ADRAD) for the free distribution to students with visual and print disabilities in cooperation of Curriculum Development Center and Australian Embassy in Nepal under Direct Aid Program.
Moral Education Class 8-Nepal (English Language)
by DellThis accessible book has been developed by Action on Disability Rights And Development-Nepal (ADRAD) for the free distribution to students with visual and print disabilities in cooperation of Curriculum Development Center and Australian Embassy in Nepal under Direct Aid Program.
Moral Education Grade 6-Nepal (English Language)
by Nepal Curriculum CenterThis accessible book has been developed by Action on Disability Rights And Development-Nepal (ADRAD) for the free distribution to students with visual and print disabilities in cooperation of Curriculum Development Center and Australian Embassy in Nepal under Direct Aid Program.
Moral Issues in Business (11th edition)
by William H. Shaw Vincent BarryThis business textbook explores the theories of normative ethics, questions of economic justice, the institutional foundations of business, workplace issues, and moral problems concerning consumers and the natural environment. The ninth edition adds four case studies and nine readings. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
The Moral Of The Story: An Introduction To Ethics
by Nina RosenstandThe Moral of the Story, offers a remarkably effective approach that helps students understand and evaluate moral issues. Through storytelling and story analysis, using examples from fiction and film, Rosenstand brings classical moral theories to life and shows student how these theories are applied to the world around them. <P><P>The sixth edition of this text with readings has been thoroughly updated to include coverage of and examples from recent research, events, and films. It also expands the applied ethics chapter to include the additional topics of media bias, abortion, euthanasia, business ethics, and environmental ethics, in particular the issue of global warming.
The Moral of the Story: An Introduction to Ethics
by Nina RosenstandNow in its eighth edition, The Moral of the Story continues to bring understanding to difficult concepts in moral philosophy through storytelling and story analysis. From discussions on Aristotle’s virtues and vices to the moral complexities of the Game of Thrones series, Rosenstand’s work is lively and relatable, providing examples from contemporary film, fiction narratives, and even popular comic strips. The Connect course for this offering includes SmartBook, an adaptive reading and study experience which guides students to master, recall, and apply key concepts while providing automatically-graded assessments.
Moral Philosophy: Theories and Issues
by Emmett BarcalowThis core text in ethics devotes the first half to moral theory and the second half to contemporary moral issues. Designed for the beginning student with no background in philosophy, it is an understandable and engaging introduction to the range of theory and issues that are most pressing to today's students. First, an introductory chapter on moral reasoning provides a solid framework for evaluating and constructing moral arguments. Following that, one finds comprehensive coverage of all major ethical theories, including virtue ethics, natural law theory, divine command theory, and social contract theory. Finally, students get to see this theory in action amidst seven chapters devoted to important discussions in applied ethics.
Moral Politics: How Liberals and Conservatives Think (2nd edition)
by George LakoffIn this classic text, the first full-scale application of cognitive science to politics, George Lakoff analyzes the unconscious and rhetorical worldviews of liberals and conservatives, discovering radically different but remarkably consistent conceptions of morality on both the left and right. For this new edition, Lakoff adds a preface and an afterword extending his observations to major ideological conflicts since the book's original publication, from the impeachment of Bill Clinton to the 2000 presidential election and its aftermath.
Morbid Medicine and Miracle Cures (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)
by Christine StevensNIMAC-sourced textbook. Searching for Cures. Flesh-eating maggots. Saliva from the vampire bat. Powder from the rhino horn. And a parasite that fights cancer. Sick people will try anything if it offers a chance at survival. Modern science helps us evaluate some bizarre medical practices from the past and present to determine which cures work—and why.
MORE!: Independent Reading 11 (Reading Champion #299)
by Enid RichemontWhen Sanjay is given a magic bowl that produces food by a kind goddess, he and his family need never be hungry again. Then the greedy Maharajah takes the bowl from him. But the Maharajah cannot control the magic and the food keeps coming... This traditional tale clearly echoes with 'The Magic Porridge Pot'.Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.The Key Stage 2 Reading Champion Books are suggested for use as follows:Independent Reading 11: start of Year 3 or age 7+Independent Reading 12: end of Year 3 or age 7+Independent Reading 13: start of Year 4 or age 8+Independent Reading 14: end of Year 4 or age 8+Independent Reading 15: start of Year 5 or age 9+Independent Reading 16: end of Year 5 or age 9+Independent Reading 17: start of Year 6 or age 10+Independent Reading 18: end of Year 6 or age 10+
More about Paddington
by Peggy Fortnum Michael BondPaddington Bear becomes a celebrity when he takes portraits of the Brown family with a very old camera. Thanks to the unique results, a local shop puts the photos on display. And that's just the first adventure this extraordinary bear finds himself in. From wallpapering to mystery-solving, Paddington does it all with the sense of wonder and playful charm that readers have come to love.First published in 1959, More about Paddington is the second novel by Michael Bond chronicling the adventures of this classic character. Paddington has warmed the hearts of generations of readers with his earnest good intentions and humorous misadventures. This brand-new paper-over-board edition of the classic novel contains the original text by Michael Bond and illustrations by Peggy Fortnum.
More Adventures of the Superkids: Word Work Book, Units 9–16
by Pleasant T. RowlandNIMAC-sourced textbook
More Adventures of the Superkids
by Pleasant T. Rowland Meryl Henderson Loretta Lustig Doug Roy Gary Undercuffler Shirleyann Costigan Anne Martin Donna Staples Valerie TrippNIMAC-sourced textbook
More Adventures of the Superkids, Reader Level 4
by Pleasant T. Rowland Meryl Henderson Loretta LustigSuperkids have been helping students enjoy reading for years. This reader provides students opportunities to practice core skills.
More Monsters, More Problems (LEGO NEXO Knights)
by Tracey WestThe fourth chapter book based on the newest LEGO(R) toy theme!
More, More, More: How Supermarkets Get Shoppers to Buy More (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading Grade 6)
by Marie SpencerNIMAC-sourced textbook
More Mr. and Mrs. Green
by Keith BakerFishing! Painting! Racing to the ice-cream truck! Will the Greens ever slow down? Join them in three action-packed alligator adventures in this delightful--and delicious--second book in the Mr. and Mrs. Green easy-reader series. With its simple sentence structure, bright illustrations, and silly, unexpected twists, these zippy stories by acclaimed picture-book creator Keith Baker are perfect for beginning readers.
More Than Just a Game: How a Board Game Saved Lives (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading Grade 6)
by Corey FlanniganNIMAC-sourced textbook
More Than Just a House (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)
by Aram JanikianNIMAC-sourced textbook