{"product_id":"9781441188281","title":"Morality and the Movies: Reading Ethics Through Film","description":"\u003cem\u003eMorality and the Movies \u003c\/em\u003epresents the ideal introduction to philosophical ethics for film lovers. Dan Shaw uses a series of sixteen popular films, including \u003cem\u003eHotel Rwanda\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCasablanca\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCitizen Kane\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eA Clockwork Orange\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eDead Man Walking\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eFull Metal Jacket\u003c\/em\u003e, to illustrate all the major ethical theories and key contemporary moral issues. The book provides a brief summary and philosophical interpretation of each film, with reference throughout to primary philosophical sources. A unique pedagogical feature is that each chapter begins with a five-step summary of the theoretical position in question and a critical evaluation of its strengths and weaknesses through a specific film. Topics covered include:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e- divine authority\u003cbr\u003e- the social contract\u003cbr\u003e- moral relativism\u003cbr\u003e- virtue ethics\u003cbr\u003e- freedom and determinism\u003cbr\u003e- euthanasia\u003cbr\u003e- capital punishment\u003cbr\u003e- war and terrorism\u003cbr\u003e- abortion\u003cbr\u003e- business ethics\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIdeal for undergraduate students coming to philosophical ethics for the first time, this book utilizes popular film to introduce a central topic in the study of philosophy.","brand":"Bloomsbury USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47128281284848,"sku":"9781441188281","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781441188281","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}