Real American Ethics
Taking Responsibility for Our Country

- Contents
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Preface
Introduction: The Place of Ethics
1 Real American Ethics
2 Decency and Passion
3 Kinds of Ethics
Part One: Theoretical Ethics
4 Moral Landmarks
5 Jefferson and Kant
6 The Pursuit of Happiness
7 Evolutionary Psychology
8 John Rawls
Part Two: Practical Ethics
9 Theory and Practice
10 Personal Virtues
11 Political Virtues
Part Three: Real Ethics
12 Recognizing Reality
13 The Economy of the Household
14 The Design of Public Space
15 Realizing American Ethics
Notes
Index“The key word in the title of Albert Borgmann’s new book is ‘real.’ He shows us how an increasing tendency for Americans to live in a virtual world undermines our very understanding of ethical responsibility. In a dangerous world and an often unhappy society we need to face reality (or ‘get real’ as current jargon would put it) if we are to do the right thing. Reading this book can be a major step in the right direction.”
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