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Ethics for disaster

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Ethics for Disaster addresses the moral aspects of hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes, plane crashes, Avian Flu pandemics, and other disasters. Naomi Zack explores how these catastrophes illuminate the existing inequalities in society. By employing the moral systems of utilitarianism, deontology, and virtue ethics to analyze the consequences of recent natural disasters, Zack reveals the special plight of the poor, disabled, and infirm when tragedy strikes. Zack explores the political foundations of social contract theory and dignitarianism and invites readers to rethink the distinction betwe

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Series Title

Studies in social, political, and legal philosophy

Call Number

363.34 ZAC e

Publisher

Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers., 2009

Collation

xix, 143 p. ; 24 cm.

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

9780742564947

Classification

363.34

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Subject(s)

Disasters
Risk assessment
Emergency management

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