Discusses the advertising industry, including how effective ads work, how they affect and conversely reflect society, and the ethical and legal issues concerning advertising.
Introduces the topic of freedom of information, providing readers with case studies and arguments that highlight the positive and negative impact such information can have.
Discusses the controversies regarding privacy and surveillance, including the ethical aspects of electronic surveillance of citizens by the government, security of identity over the Internet, and stud
Discusses the legal debate of same-sex marriage, including the history of the gay rights movement, the arguments both in support and opposition of same-sex marriage, and how same-sex marriage is treat
Presents information on what stem cells are, how they work, what plans scientists have, and explains the debates on all sides of the stem cell controversy.
Is advertising simply a way of presenting information to help consumers make choices in our increasingly competitive world? Or is advertising sophisticated persuasion that tricks, misleads and influen
Despite Victor Hugo's nineteenth-century claim that torture no longer exists, it thrives even now, in nations that claim to be paradigms of civility. Why does torture still exist in a world that commo
This book examines the ethical problems with using donated sperm, eggs and embryos, known collectively as donor conception". In addition to delineating the existing arguments, it introduces new t
This book examines the ethical problems with using donated sperm, eggs and embryos, known collectively as donor conception". In addition to delineating the existing arguments, it introduces new t
