Ethics in the Real World: 82 Brief Essays on Things That Matter

Got this as a gift for my younger sister - it's a brilliant primer to get anyone interested in philosophy, or for anyone who is just starting out to get a good overall view of some of the most pressing ethical issues of the modern age.

I have been a tad disappointed with this collection of short pieces - some I felt were almost potboilers and lacked much edge or challenge. An easy read because generally well written, but not as stimulating as I had hoped.

Excellent book, very thought provoking. Highly recommended. I did not agree with all his positions but they were all well argued and difficult to reject.

Can schools everywhere please put this in their curriculum forthe early teens. It's time we taught more focused subjects in the humanities.

Singer is a stunning author but I wouldn't say this is an essential one of his books, consisting partly of previously newspaper/website columns. If you want to be blown away, try Practical Ethics or Animal Liberation

Hugely informative

Great book. Makes you think.

Was expecting more from a noted ethics professor.