Commitment went into the writing of this book, which presents its subject in a straightforward, simple, and clear way. It can be opened and read on any page at random, but it can also be read in the order as suggested by its author, it provides an ordered insight into the various points of view, and by describing specific examples shows you the way ethics works.
"Ethics is an interdisciplinary field; therefore finding solutions to moral problems requires the consideration of facts from many disciplines of science and aspects of life. That is why the author shows the situations he describes from the philosophical perspective, but using examples from the field of psychology, sociology, theology and social history. In this book we will read about individual ethics, sexual morality, fidelity, paternalism, tolerance, equality, cruelty, collective responsibility, civil disobedience, pacifism and political duty." ("Dziennik Polski")
Jacek Holowka, philosopher and ethicist, works in the Institute of Philosophy of Warsaw University. His interests are analytical philosophy and the philosophy of morality. He has lectured at the Notre Dame University, Bloomington, Ind., USA.
- Jacek Holowka
Ethics in Action / Etyka w działaniu
Proszynski i S-ka, Warszawa 2001
translation rights: Jacek Holowka, rights available
162 x 234, 464 pages, paperback
ISBN 83-7255-130-8