ethics

"Groundhog wants to please all the animals, but half of them want spring to come quickly and the other half do not--and all of them think he controls the seasons, so what is a poor groundhog to do on Groundhog Day?"--Provided by publisher.

Teaches readers about doing the right thing, including how to resist peer pressure and make the right decisions for personal health and happiness.

"Japan, after suffering from a massive irreparable disaster, cuts itself off from the world. Children are so weak they can barely stand or walk: the only people with any get-go are the elderly. Mumei lives with his grandfather Yoshiro, who worries about him constantly. They carry on a day-to-day routine in what could be viewed as a post-Fukushima time with all the children born ancient--frail and gray-haired, yet incredibly compassionate and wise. Mumei may be enfeebled and feverish, but he is a beacon of hope, full of wit and free of self-pity and pessimism. Yoshiro concentrates on nourishing Mumei, a strangely wonderful boy who offers 'the beauty of the time that is yet to come'--Amazon.

"An account of the attack on the humanities, the rise of intolerance, and the erosion of serious learning"--Amazon.

"'Meditations' is a series of personal writings by Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor 161-180 CE, setting forth his ideas on Stoic philosophy"--Amazon.

Presents an introduction to practical ethics, focusing on the application of ethics to issues of personal and social relevance such as individual responsiblities towards the poor, animals, and the environment, as well as the topics of abortion, euthanasia, and moral behavior.

Examines the hidden forces behind Japanese attitudes and conduct in political, social, business, and personal life.

Explores the history of the moral principles dictating human behavior and presents the key concepts of ethics in lessons and exercises featuring important facts, theories, and ideas and explains the major moral philosophies, such as utilitarianism, deontology, virtue ethics, and eastern philosophers.

Citing a pervasive moral decline in business, politics, and technology, a Stanford University ethics instructor and corporate ethics advisor outlines strategic practices for ethical decision making that can transform society for the better.

"Cora June and her classmate, Wilson, are locked in a battle of wills. Each one desperately wants to be the ultimate decider. They scream at each other about whether to play dodge-ball or soccer at recess. They get into a tug of war over a popsicle. Each wants to dictate where to go on the next class trip! Can these two opinionated, wanna-be leaders compromise or agree to anything?"--Publisher provided.