<DIV><EM>Morality and the Movies </EM>presents the ideal introduction to philosophical ethics for film lovers. Dan Shaw uses a series of sixteen popular films, including <EM>Hotel Rwanda</EM>, <EM>Casablanca</EM>, <EM>Citizen Kane</EM>, <EM>A Clockwork Orange</EM>, <EM>Dead Man Walking</EM> and <EM>Full Metal Jacket</EM>, to illustrate all the major ethical theories and key contemporary moral issues. The book provides a brief summary and philosophical interpretation of each film, with reference throughout to primary philosophical sources. A unique pedagogical feature is that each chapter begins with a five-step summary of the theoretical position in question and a critical evaluation of its strengths and weaknesses through a specific film. Topics covered include:</DIV><B><DIV> </DIV><B><DIV>- divine authority</DIV><B><DIV>- the social contract</DIV><B><DIV>- moral relativism</DIV><B><DIV>- virtue ethics</DIV><B><DIV>- freedom and determinism</DIV><B><DIV>- euthanasia</DIV><B><DIV>- capital punishment</DIV><B><DIV>- war and terrorism</DIV><B><DIV>- abortion</DIV><B><DIV>- business ethics</DIV><B><DIV> </DIV><B><DIV>Ideal for undergraduate students coming to philosophical ethics for the first time, this book utilizes popular film to introduce a central topic in the study of philosophy.</DIV>