Morality and the Movies: Reading Ethics Through Film (Hardcover)

Introduction: Studying Philosophy Through Film \ 1. Submission to God's Will in A Man for All Seasons \ 2. Egoism and Utilitarianism in Casablanca \ 3. Legal Conventionalism in The Man Who Shot Liberty Valence \ 4. Kant's Man of Good Will and Hotel Rwanda \ 5. Moral Relativism, Perspectivism and Citizen Kane \ 6.Virtue Ethics and Ghost Dog \ 7. Freedom and Determinism in A Clockwork Orange \ 8. Sexual Morality and Kinsey \ 9. Assisted Suicide, Euthanasia and The Sea Inside \ 10. Capital Punishment and Compassion in Dead Man Walking \ 11. The morality and meaning of war in Full Metal Jacket \ 12. Autonomy and Abortion Rights in The Cider House Rules \ 13.Gun Control and Bowling for Columbine \ 14. Terrorism and Counterterrorism in Munich \ 15. Business Ethics and Wall Street \ 16. Affirmative Action, Diversity and Remember the Titans \ Conclusion: How Films can Elucidate Philosophies, and Vice Versa \ Further Reading \ Index