Choosing the right thing to do : in life, at work, in relationships, and for the planet / David A. Shapiro.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Shapiro, David A., 1957-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Right and wrong.

Decision making--Moral and ethical aspects.

Decision making.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xi, 228 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

San Francisco : Berrett-Koehler Publishers, c1999.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

We all want to do the right thing. But determining the right thing to do isn't always easy. Everytime we pick up a newspaper or turn on the TV, someone tells us how we ought to behave. Rarely, however, do we get much assistance in deciding what to do for ourselves. Meanwhile, technological developments and rapid social changes make the right decisions-especially about the BIG issues-life, death, sex, justice, and so on-harder and harder to identify. Choosing the Right Thing to Do responds to the growing need that people of all ages have for moral guidance-without moralizing. It contains a rich palette of principles and strategies, stories and examples, ideas and insights that offer real-world help for intelligently addressing the often quite troubling choices we face every day in our personal relationships, jobs, and lifestyles.

Contents:

Introduction: a gas station burns in the forest: illuminating our moral legacy The color of moral: what makes right acts right? The moral spectrum: broadening our perspective on the right thing to do Right at work: doing right by co-workers and customers Right in love: doing right by friends, family members, and loved ones Right in place: doing right by the planet Right on purpose: doing right by yourself Doing the best we can do: reflections on our moral legacy

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-220) and index.

ISBN:

1-283-26877-9

9786613268778

1-60509-818-3

0-585-30593-5

OCLC:

45730016