Modern Ethics in 77 Arguments: A Stone Reader by Peter Catapano (PDF)

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A necessary companion to the acclaimed Stone Reader, Modern Ethics in 77 Arguments is a landmark collection for contemporary ethical thought.Since 2010, The Stone―the immensely popular, award-winning philosophy series in The New York Times―has revived and reinterpreted age-old inquires to speak to our modern condition. This new collection of essays from the series does for modern ethics what The Stone Reader did for modern philosophy. New York Times editor Peter Catapano and best-selling author and philosopher Simon Critchley have curated an unparalleled collection that illuminates just how imperative ethical thinking is in our day-to-day life.Like its predecessor, Modern Ethics in 77 Arguments explores long-standing ethical and moral issues in light of our most urgent dilemmas. Divided into twelve sections, the book opens with a series of broad arguments on existence, human nature and morality. Indeed, “big” questions of the human condition are explored by some of our best-known and most accomplished living philosophers: What is the meaning of our existence? Should we really “do what we love”? How should we respond to evil? Is pure altruism possible?Along with these examinations of timeless moral conundrums, readers will find arguments in the more contentious areas of religion and government: Can we have a moral life without God? Does it really matter if God exists? Is patriotism moral? Accessible and provocative, these pieces expose the persistence of the most basic themes and questions of moral and ethical life. Many of the essays stress the crucial importance of directly engaging the most pressing moral dilemmas in modern life. Should we be the last generation, knowing all the harm we’ve done to our planet? Should we embrace our inner carnivores, or swear off all animal products? From gun control and drone warfare to the morals of marriage and reproduction, readers will view familiar debates in new, surprising lights.The editors have meticulously arranged this book to reflect a wide range of perspectives, voices and rhetorical strategies. By directly addressing some of the most complex and troubling issues we face today―racial discrimination, economic inequality, immigration, citizenship and more―the volume reveals the profound power of ethics in shaping our perceptions of nearly every aspect of our lives.A jargon-free, insightful compendium, Modern Ethics in 77 Arguments offers a panoramic view of morality and is a critical addition to The Stone Reader that will energize and enliven the world of ethical thought in both the classroom and everyday American life.Including…The Meaningfulness of Lives by Todd May * A Life Beyond “Do What You Love” by Gordon Marino * Evolution and our Inner Conflict by Edward O. Wilson * Morals Without God? by Frans de Waal * Does It Matter Whether God Exists? by Gary Gutting * The Moral Hazard of Drones by John Kaag and Sarah Kreps * Can Refugees Have Human Rights? by Omri Boehm * Dear White America by George Yancy * Girlfriend, Mother, Professor? by Carol Hay * The End of “Marriage” by Laurie Shrage * When Vegans Won’t Compromise by Bob Fischer and James McWilliams * Should This Be the Last Generation? by Peter Singer

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Editorial Reviews: Review “Nietzsche might not have claimed believed that journalists ‘vomit their bile and call it a newspaper’ if he had ever read ‘The Stone,’ the New York Times column devoted to philosophy. . . . Ideal for unfolding distinctly modern perspectives. . . . Journalism has rarely opened wider intellectual horizons.” ― Bryce Christensen, Booklist About the Author Peter Catapano is an award-winning opinion editor at the New York Times and the coeditor of several books, including About Us: Essays from the Disability Series of the New York Times.Simon Critchley is a best-selling author and the Hans Jonas Professor of Philosophy at the New School for Social Research. His many books include The Book of Dead Philosophers, Bowie, and Tragedy, the Greeks, and Us.

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⭐In 2016, the book The Stone Reader: Modern Philosophy in 133 Arguments, a compilation of philosophical essays first published in the New York Times, became available. Now in 2017, the editors of the first book have come out with a more focused collection of essays under the title of Modern Ethics in 77 Arguments. In both books, the essays are categorized by general topics, but with 77 Arguments with more focused ethical chapters such as “On Morality,” “On Government,” “On Religion.” Although most of the essays were written by professors of philosophy, some were written by authors and scholars in various fields.I followed The Stone series in the New York Times for years. To have the collection of the essays in the Stone Reader was a plus. I have the book residing close at hand on the bookshelf. It is easy to pick out an essay at random and dive into the author’s argument.This book, according to the editors Catapano and Critchley, has a different purpose. It is more focused as, perhaps, a book of study for students tackling the issues of modern ethics, or for the citizen – in the truest sense of the term – passionate and curious about what it means to be living in our world.A major word of caution to those who purchased The Stone Reader. More than half of the essays from the first book are repeated in the Modern Ethics book; thirty are original. To me, that did not matter. It is worth returning to important themes time and time again. But to others, The Stone Reader may be suffice on its own.Though much of the material is repeated, I am still giving the book five stars based on it different intent and content. I find the noise of social media so paralyzing, so overwhelming, that to sit quietly with either of these books brings sanity, and perhaps even optimism, for the future.

⭐I’ve only found one essay questionable. It was about hipsters and how annoyed the writer was with them. I am sure that I probably missed the point of the essay so I still gave the book five stars.Otherwise, writers presented a lot of thought-provoking questions and facts from anthropological studies. It is truly a wonderful book.

⭐Modern Ethics…in 37, not 77 Arguments (At Least 40 Reprints from ‘The Stone Reader in Modern Philosophy’). Perhaps it was the intent of the editors to sell books by the pound for surely they could have published a shorter ethical supplement, containing only the new essays, to the original Stone Reader. This at least would have been the ethical thing to do.It was very disappointing to find that many of the essays in this volume are exact reprints from ‘The Stone Reader, Modern Philosophy in 133 Arguments’. Both books have the same editors and I find it inexcusable that the editors repackaged many of the same essays to create another volume. Did it not occur to the editors that purchasers of the original Stone Reader might not also purchase ‘A Stone Reader, Modern Ethics in 77 Arguments’?In the editor’s defense, it is stated in the preface “…but instead selected the most fitting entries from that book [The Stone Reader in Modern Philosophy], and updated that grouping with more than thirty newer Stone essays, complied exclusively for this volume.”Perhaps the shame is on me, not the editors, in failing to realize that this meant at least forty, perhaps more since I stopped counting at forty, of the essays are exact reprints coming directly from ‘The Stone Reader in Modern Philosophy’. However, even in knowing this, it does not make for an enjoyable experience in having to pick through this book to identify the new essays. Often, I would start reading only to have the déjà vu experience necessitating the need to put the two volumes side by side to identify the new essays. The editors do not provide any guidance or assistance in identifying the duplicate essays.A purchaser of either of these books is offered a nice dilemma by the publishers, not the sort of dilemma they may have intended for readers but one they have brought about. A perspective buyer has to choose which book to purchase. If one owns the philosophy reader, is it worth purchasing the ethics reader to acquire 37 new essays, not the 77 advertised? Conversely, if one first acquires the ethics reader, is it worth purchasing the philosophy reader to acquire 93 new essays, not the 133 advertised? A judicious purchaser of books will purchase only one of the two books, new at least. In any case, as a warning to prospective buyers who also own a copy of ‘The Stone Reader in Modern Philosophy’, here is the list of forty repeated essays that I have been able to identify in this volume. There might be a few more.1. Evolution and Our Inner Conflict by Edward O. Wilson2. Learning How to Die in the Anthropocene by Roy Scranton3. Is Pure Altruism Possible by Judith Lichtenberg4. The Maze of Moral Relativism by Paul Boghossian5. Confessions of an Ex-Moralist by Joel Marks6. Morals Without God? By Frans de Waal7. Good Minus God by Louise M. Antony8. The Sacred and the Humane by Anat Biletzki9. The Rigor of Love by Simon Critchley10. Does It Matter Whether God Exists? By Gary Gutting11. Navigating Past Nihilism – by Paul Boghossian12. Who Need a Gun? By Gary Gutting13. A Crack in the Stoic’s Armor by Nancy Sherman14. The Freedom of an Armed Society by Firmin DeBranbander15. Is American Nonviolence Possible? By Todd May16. Dependents of the State by Amira Srinivasan17. Philosophy’s Western Bias by Justin E.H. Smith18. The Meat Eaters by Jeff McMahan19. The End of Marriage by Laurie Shrage20. Is Forced Fatherhood Fair? By Laurie Shrage21. Deluded Individualism by Firmin DeBrabander22. How to Live Without Irony by Christy Wampole23. What’s Wrong with Blasphemy – by Andrew F. March24. Question for Free-Market Moralists by Amia Srinivasan25. Getting Past the Outrage on Race – by Gary Gutting26. Walking While Black in the “White Gaze” by George Yancy27. The Importance of the Afterlife, Seriously by Samuel Scheffer28. Should This Be the Last Generation? By Peter Singer29. “Mommy Wars” Redux: A False Conflict by Amy Allen30. Think Before You Breed by Christine Overall31. Are We Ready for a “morality Pill”? by Peter Singer and Agata Sagan32. The Light at the End of Suffering by Peg O’Connor33. Of Cannibals, Kings abs Culture: The Problem of Ethnocentricity by Adam Etinson34. The Meaningfulness of Lives by Todd May35. Moral Camouflage or Moral Monkeys by Peter Eailton36. The Disappearing Women by Rae Langton37. A Feminist Kant by Carol Hay38. If Peas Can Talk, Should We Eat Them? Bu Michael Mander39. Reason for reasons by Michael P. Lynch40. The Moral Hazard of Drones by Michael P. Lynch

⭐I use this book to supplement my standard text when teaching ethics to graduate students in Hospitality and tourism and in organization development. The book ties the standard ethical philosophies to the difficulties experienced in the modern multi faceted world. I am happy to thoroughly recommend it.John BarnesBangkok

⭐Great book, love the different sections, great to see so many different perspectives on a particular topic!

⭐First, I must confess to having no expertise in modern philosophy per se. Second, I may be guilty of reviewing the book negatively primarily because it wasn’t what I thought it would be. Moreover, I acknowledge that many of the essays presented provocative ideas or new insights.However, as a lawyer who is very interested in ethical issues, I am also committed to the adversarial process. That is, I believe that “truth“ or at least insight, can best be gained when differing views are presented in contradistinction with one another. I found that missing in this book.

⭐This essay collection guides the reader through the difficult moral questions of the modern world. A reading group committed to seriously thinking about and attempting to live a moral life would find this book a useful guide.

⭐Came in like I thought it would. Thank you for the great service!!

⭐An excellent philosophy book more suitable for a professional reader in my opinion but very well written and a good addition to my library.

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