Thinking Ethically

- Written by an expert in ethical theory, philosophy and culture and a certified philosophical counselor and philosophy who has devoted the last decade of his career to trying to better understand moral and political division in the United States. - An engrossing and eye-opening exploration of personal and political opinions and decision-making - Helps readers better understand their own moral and political beliefs as well as the moral and political beliefs of others - Moral and ethical decision-making made accessible with fascinating questions and dilemmas - Written and aimed at general audiences - Through easy-to-understand essays and examples, a review of ethical ideas, conundrums, dilemmas and debates - Ideal as a primer on philosophy - Logical organization makes finding information quick and easy - Clear and concise answers - Numerous black-and-white photographs - Thoroughly indexed - Authoritative resource - Written to appeal to anyone interested in ethics, morality and philosophy, including students, teachers, and researchers - Publicity and promotion aimed at the wide array of websites devoted to politics, current history, philosophy, learning or students - Back-to-school promotion targeting more mainstream media and websites on a popular topic - Promotion targeting magazines and newspapers - Promotion targeting local radio looking for knowledgeable guests

Scott Gelfand, PhD, JD, is a certified philosophical counselor and professor in the Department of Philosophy at Oklahoma State University, where he has taught a variety of undergraduate courses, including Ethical Theory, Philosophy and Culture, and Introduction to Philosophy. He received his Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Maryland and his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center. His academic publications focus on a variety of issues in ethics, including theoretical ethics, biomedical ethics, and research ethics. He's devoted the last decade of his career to trying to better understand moral and political division in the United States as well as ways to heal or alleviate this division, leading to his first book for a general audience, Thinking Ethically: A Handbook for Making Moral Choices. He lives in Chicago.