Ethics is a field of study that we all need. This is because we all make
choices, and ethics is about the general norms that govern how we should
make those choices. Not surprisingly, there is disagreement over what
the "norms" are, but by working through such disagreement, we can learn
how to make better choices.
James P. Sterba presents a general overview of ethics, using relevant
examples and accessible arguments. He takes up the question of why we
should be ethical or moral, discusses competing ethical theories and
proposes a way to reconcile them, and considers the relationship between
ethics and religion. Ultimately, he reveals how the material discussed
in the book can be used to make better ethical choices in our day-to-day
lives.
What is Ethics? is a book you can rely on to improve your ability to
make ethical choices.