Personal ethics and ordinary heroes the social context of morality / Michael J. DeValve and Michael C. Braswell.
| Author/creator | DeValve, Michael J. |
| Other author | Braswell, Michael. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New York : Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group, 2021. |
| Description | 107 pages ; 27 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The nature of heroes and heroism -- A sampling of heroes in history -- personal ethics, moral philosophy and leadership -- The making of a hero: responding to life's challenges and the needs of others -- Heroes around us -- The hero within -- Heroic actions -- Consequences and courage -- The hero's legacy -- Portrait of a hero. |
| Abstract | "Personal Ethics and Ordinary Heroes: The Social Context of Morality examines what it means to be an authentic hero and provides real-life narratives that underscore the ethical principles guiding decision-making in the justice system and beyond. This engaging work revolves around a collection of excerpts from students studying ethics and social justice. The essays were responses to an invitation to write about and discuss a hero in their lives that motivated them to be more just, compassionate and morally responsible persons. These essays, collected over several years, portray shared meanings of heroism rooted in themes like sacrifice, perseverance, and wisdom. The authors set student narratives in dialogues related to ethics and leadership that are both entertaining and useful for contemporary students and practitioners. This book illustrates the lessons of ethics in criminal and social justice practice and makes them tangible to students. Fostering the benefits of experiential learning, it brings real meaning to students of criminal justice as well as professionals in the criminal justice field and other areas of human and social service practice. It can be an essential accompaniment to primary texts used in ethics courses and training seminars. This book is intended for use in undergraduate classes in applied human sciences and services like criminal justice, criminology, social work and political science. It is particularly well-suited as a companion reading for classes in the areas of ethics, organizations and administration, and leadership. It is also worthwhile reading for the active justice practitioner"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2020028419 |
| ISBN | 9780367346157 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 9780367347031 (paperback) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |