InhaltsangabePreface The Pilot Episode: Ethics and Popular Culture Series I: Is Anything "Good" on Television?:The Nature of Moral Value: Episode 1: Truth and Nihilism in Ethics Episode 2: Normativity - Social, Legal, and Moral 47 Episode 3: God and Ethics Series II: What's Right and Wrong?: Ethical Theory: Episode 4: Moral Relativism Episode 5: Deontology Episode 6: Consequentialism Episode 7: Virtue Ethics Series III: But What's Right When. ?: Practical Ethics: Episode 8: Environmental Ethics Episode 9: Animal Welfare Episode 10: Abortion Episode 11: Homosexuality Episode 12: Punishment and Capital Punishment Episode 13: Assisted Suicide The Epilogue: Does TV Erode Our Values? That's All Folks! Study questions References Index

Jamie Carlin Watson is Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Chair of the Department of Religion and Philosophy at Young Harris College, Young Harris, Georgia. He has published in the fields of philosophy of science and popular culture and philosophy. His current research is in the epistemology of a priori justification. Robert Arp taught aspects of philosophy at several colleges and universities, including Southwest Minnesota State University, Florida State University, and Saint Louis University. He has published works in many philosophical areas, including philosophy of biology, philosophy of mind, and popular culture and philosophy.

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Part 1: Introduction Part 2: Field Overviews Part 3: Corporate Social Responsibility Communication in Action Part 4: Commentaries and Conclusions