Contents:

pt. 1. Moral theory: -- Individual conscience and religious authority -- Classical moral theories -- Critical perspectives -- Relativism and human rights ---- pt. 2. Issues of life and death: -- Animals and the environment -- Euthanasia -- Abortion -- War and violence ---- pt. 3. Political relationships: -- Justice and economic distribution -- Welfare -- Liberty and its limits -- Disobedience, punishment, and the rule of law ---- pt. 4. Personal relationships: -- Sex, love, and marriage -- Parents and children ---- pt. 5. Gender, race, and multiculturalism: -- Sexual equality and discrimination -- Race, identity, and difference -- Affirmative action -- Political correctness: free speech and the multicultural curriculum.