Taking sides. Clashing views on moral issues Owen M. Smith and Anne Collins Smith

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Preface / Smith and Smith -- Introduction / Smith and Smith -- Unit 1: -- Fundamental Issues In Morality / Smith and Smith: -- Is moral relativism correct? / Smith and Smith -- Does morality need religion? / Smith and Smith -- Unit 2: -- Sex, Marriage, And Reproduction / Smith and Smith: -- Must sex involve commitment? / Smith and Smith -- Is abortion immoral? / Smith and Smith -- Is it morally right to prohibit same-sex marriage? / Smith and Smith -- Should human cloning be banned? / Smith and Smith -- Unit 3: -- Law And Society / Smith and Smith: -- Is it moral to buy and sell human organs? / Smith and Smith -- Do anti-smoking policies violate smokers' autonomy? / Smith and Smith -- Should drugs be legalized? / Smith and Smith -- Is Affirmative Action fair? / Smith and Smith -- Should the death penalty be abolished? / Smith and Smith -- Is torture ever justified? / Smith and Smith -- Is physician-assisted suicide wrong? / Smith and Smith -- Unit 4: -- Humanity, Nature, And Technology / Smith and Smith: -- Does morality require vegetarianism? / Smith and Smith -- Is it right to produce genetically modified food? / Smith and Smith -- Are we morally obligated to conserve resources for future generations? / Smith and Smith -- Is it ethical to employ service animals? / Smith and Smith -- Does morality require us to switch to driverless cars? / Smith and Smith

Overview: The Taking Sides Collection on McGraw-Hill Create includes current controversial issues in a debate-style format designed to stimulate student interest and develop critical thinking skills. Each Taking Sides issues is thoughtfully framed with Learning Outcomes, an Issue Summary, an Introduction, and an Exploring the Issue section featuring Critical Thinking and Reflection, Is There Common Ground?, and Additional Resources and Internet References