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Introduction to Ethics: An Open Educational Resource

Noah Levin (ed.)

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An open reader that pairs short explanations of the major moral theories with classic and contemporary essays. It moves from relativism and egoism to utilitarianism and Kant, then applies them to topics like punishment, immigration, and animals.

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