This anthology is designed for use as a brief introduction to ethical theory. Included are sections on various
forms of ethical theory: Ethical Relativism; Divine Command Theory; Egoism; Consequentialism; Deontology; Justice;
Virtue Ethics; and Feminist Ethics. Each section includes two or three of the most important and interesting contributions
to the field, together with brief introductions by the editors. A final section, Theories in Practice consists
of five selections on the issues of abortion, world poverty, and affirmative action.