Through the analysis of forty ethical dilemmas drawn from real-life situations, Ethics in Action guides the reader through a process of moral deliberation that leads to the resolution of a variety of moral dilemmas.

Fosters critical thinking by evaluating the reasons people give to support their choices and actions
Challenges the paradigm of moral relativism that often impedes efforts to resolve moral dilemmas
Incorporates international perspectives often lacking in texts published for a U.S. audience