What's Good on TV?: Understanding Ethics Through Television
| By: | Jamie Carlin Watson; Robert Arp |
| Publisher: | Wiley Global Research (STMS) |
| Print ISBN: | 9781405194754 |
| eText ISBN: | 9781444343007 |
| Edition: | 1 |
| Copyright: | 2011 |
| Format: | Page Fidelity |
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What's Good on TV? Understanding Ethics Through Television presents an introduction to the basic theories and concepts of moral philosophy using concrete examples from classic and contemporary television shows.
- Utilizes clear examples from popular contemporary and classic television shows, such as The Office, Law and Order, Star Trek and Family Guy, to illustrate complex philosophical concepts
- Designed to be used as a stand-alone or supplementary introductory ethics text
- Features case studies, study questions, and suggested readings
- Episodes mentioned are from a wide variety of television shows, and are easily accessible
- Offers a balanced treatment of a number of controversial ethical issues including environmental ethics, animal welfare, abortion, homosexuality, capital punishment, assisted suicide, censorship and the erosion of values
- Includes a companion website at http://whatsgoodontv.webs.com