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For courses in Applied Ethics, Social and Political Ethics, Introduction to Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy, Government, and Current Affairs.
This anthology explores a variety of positions on recent, controversial, social problems-all of which involve government policy. The challenging essays, addressing moral issues inherent in the policies of government, promote students' understanding and thinking about rights and wrongs in public affairs.
Steven M. Cahn is professor of philosophy at the City University of New York's Graduate School and is the author of more than 20 volumes in philosophy.
Tziporah Kasachkoff is professor of philosophy at the City University of New York's Borough of Manhattan Community College and the Graduate School. She is the editor of the American Philosophical Association Newsletter on Teaching Philosophy and is the author of numerous articles.
I. SCHOOL VOUCHERS.
1. Justice and the Case for School Vouchers, Joseph S. Spoerl.II. GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS.
4. Can a Liberal State Support Art?, Ronald Dworkin.III. PORNOGRAPHY AND THE LAW.
7. Pornography, Oppression, and Freedom: A Closer Look, Helen E. Longino.IV. SAME -SEX MARRIAGE.
9. Same-Sex Marriage: A Philosophical Defense, Ralph Wedgwood.V. DRUG LEGISLATION.
11. Liberal Neutrality and Drug Prohibitions, Douglas Husak.VI. GUN CONTROL.
13. The Liberal Basis of the Right to Bear Arms, Todd C. Hughes and Lester H. Hunt.VII. THE DEATH PENALTY.
15. In Defense of the Death Penalty, Ernest van den Haag.VIII. IMMIGRATION.
17. The Distribution of Membership, Michael Walzer.IX. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION.
19. Two Concepts of Affirmative Action, Steven M. Cahn.