Ethics, crime, and criminal justice / Christopher R. Williams and Bruce A. Arrigo.
| Author/creator | Williams, Christopher R., 1972- |
| Other author | Arrigo, Bruce A. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson Prentice Hall, ©2008. |
| Description | xxiv, 308 pages ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Criminal justice and the study of morality -- Choices, values, and the scope of ethics -- How free are we? The challenge of determinism -- Is morality relative? The variability of norms and values -- Can we be moral? The problem of self-interest -- Why should we be good? Sources of morality -- Becoming ethical: the development of morality -- Means and ends: the importance of consequences -- Respecting persons, respecting rights: the ethics of duty -- The virtuous and the vicious: considering character -- The examined life: a guide to moral thinking and decision-making. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2006039190 |
| ISBN | 0131710761 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 9780131710764 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | K5018 .W548 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |