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Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (203 pages) : illustrations
Description
Traidcraft was a true pioneer of the Fair Trade movement and has played a major role in changing the landscape of ethical shopping. This book charts the history of Traidcraft from its birth in 1979 up until its 40th anniversary in 2019. The story is told through the eyes of one of its longest serving members, Joe Osman, who joined Traidcraft in its early days. The book features stories and anecdotes covering his extensive experience of travelling...
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Series
Pub. Date
c2009
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xi, 159 p.
Description
One in the series New Dialogues in Philosophy, Brian Orend has written an engaging dialogue from the perspectives of a critically injured soldier and his spouse on all questions related to the ethics of going to war and the ethics of fighting in war. Readers learn of the major traditions of thinking about war, including realism, pacifism, just war theory, and international law. Orend draws on a variety of references from the Civil War to the current...
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Explores the moral dimensions of the current global role of the U.S. military.
For the first time in history, the capabilities of the U.S. military far outstrip those of any potential rival, either singly or collectively, and this reality raises fundamental questions about its role, nature, and conduct. The Moral Warrior explores a wide range of ethical issues regarding the nature and purpose of voluntary military service, the moral meaning of the...
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (386 pages)
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Education is a social practice that poses ethical questions of policy and practice at every level and at almost every turn -- what we teach, how we teach, how we organise educational provision, how we research it, who controls it, and what principles drive policy nationally and internationally. This collection of papers is rooted in the author's experience in the education system nationally and internationally over half a century and reflects both...
Pub. Date
2003
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If global capitalism is to be both economically viable & socially acceptable, each of its four constituent institutions (markets, governments, supranational agencies, & civil society) must be both technically competent & buttressed by a strong moral ethos. This collection examines the pressing moral issues.
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
x, 212 p.
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This book explores implicit choices made by researchers, policy makers, and funders regarding who benefits from society's investment in health research. The authors focus specifically on genetic research and examine whether such research tends to reduce.
Author
Pub. Date
c2008
Physical Desc
xviii, 190 p. : ill.
Description
Achieve competitive financial returns and make a difference at the same time by applying the information in “Compelling Returns: A Practical Guide to Socially Responsible Investing”, a well-rounded guide to socially responsible investing (SRI). Understand the basics of SRI and discover how you can align your values with your investments by choosing from three basic strategies. Learn to implement these strategies in your investment portfolios and...
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Series
Pub. Date
2016.
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1 online resource (239 pages) : illustrations, tables.
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The book investigates the meaning of RRI if little or no valid knowledge about consequences of innovation and technology is available. It proposes a hermeneutical turn to investigate narratives about possible futures with respect to their contemporary meaning instead of regarding them as anticipations of the future.
Author
Pub. Date
c2009
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xx, 209 p. : ill.
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Pedagogically rich, demographically inclusive, and culturally sensitive, Ethical decision making in school and district administration exposes educational leaders to an interdisciplinary array of theories from the fields of education, economics, management, and moral philosophy (past and present). Authors Paul A. Wagner and Douglas J. Simpson demonstrate how understanding key concepts can dramatically improve management styles and protocols. Key features...
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Pub. Date
c2012
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xii, 266 p.
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A provocative philosophical investigation into the ethics of torture, The War on Terror, and making tough choices in exceptional circumstances.
The general consensus among philosophers is that the use of torture is never justified. In Terrorism, Ticking Time-Bombs, and Torture, Fritz Allhoff demonstrates the weakness of the case against torture; while allowing that torture constitutes a moral wrong, he nevertheless argues that, in exceptional cases,...
