The Morality Handbook: Your Guide to Ethical Decisions, Dilemmas and Debates

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Morals are a social contract and key to a functioning society. What happens if society no longer seems to share the same ethical views or beliefs And do we really need to be divided from those whose opinions are different from our own

Exploring a variety of moral issues through engaging real-life examples-including promise keeping, lying, adultery, favoring our friends and loved ones, harming innocent people for the good of the majority, the obligation to give to charity, and other ethical quandaries, Thinking Ethically: A Handbook for Making Moral Choices explores moral judgments and decision-making. By explaining how we can all use our natural ability to think, debate, and evolve, this helpful book offers numerous insights, including ...

How to navigate conflicts when confronted with views that are contrary to your own

How to respond to hateful or prejudiced speech

How to communicate with and understand others during divided times

How disagreements can strengthen relationships rather than break them

How similar moral beliefs and commitments are shared across society

How complicated choices and pitfalls test moral principles

How to better understand your own moral decisions and judgments-as well as those of others!

Ultimately, this book is an invitation to self-reflection: What kind of person do you want to be What is morally right and wrong How do your moral values shape your decisions Morality can sometimes be complicated and complex, but it's not like physics. Anyone can do it, and this informative, accessible, and easy-to-understand book can help! By fostering empathy, compassion, and curiosity, Thinking Ethically is your guide to moral decisions, dilemmas and debates.

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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, The Morality Handbook: Your Guide to Ethical Decisions, Dilemmas, and Debates. He lives in Chicago.