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  1. Practical Ethics, sometimes called Moral Philosophy or Applied Ethics, is a branch of philosophy that has developed out of the study of Ethics, and aims to examine and define principles for moral behaviour and apply them to real world scenarios.

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  2. Practical ethics tries to relate professional rules and clinical experience to the broader social context in which professionals practice, and to the deeper moral assumptions on which professions depend.

  3. Practical Ethics, a 1979 book by the moral philosopher Peter Singer, is an introduction to applied ethics . Summary. Singer analyzes, in detail, why and how beings' interests should be weighed.

  4. Jun 26, 2024 · For thirty years, Peter Singer's Practical Ethics has been the classic introduction to applied ethics. For this third edition, the author has revised and updated all the chapters and added a new chapter addressing climate change, one of the most important ethical challenges of our generation.

  5. Apr 15, 2018 · Practical ethics involves taking these more general principles and ‘applying’ them to specific areas of human life: medicine; business; our relationship with the environment; reproduction; war; and so on. The general/specific distinction here is somewhat vague.

  6. Home | The Oxford Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics. Uehiro Lectures and Books. Public Engagement. Latest News. Recording: Professor Peter Singer's Inaugural Ethox-Uehiro Lecture. 'Disagreeing on Ethical Questions, Fruitfully and Otherwise' now available on YouTube. 13 June 2024.

  7. The Oxford Handbook of Practical Ethics is a lively and authoritative guide to current thought about ethical issues in all areas of human activity — personal, medical, sexual, social, political, judicial, and international — from the natural world to the world of business.