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Right and Wrong
How to decide for yourself, make wiser moral choices and build a better society
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In modern Western societies, we are presented with a huge array of choices and encouraged to believe that having the freedom to choose sets us on the path to happiness. Yet, as renowned social commentator Hugh Mackay shows in Right and Wrong: How to Decide for Yourself, freedom to choose is no freedom at all unless it is accompanied by the confidence of knowing we have made the right choice.
In this insightful book, Hugh Mackay suggests some personal strategies that will make it easier to work out what is right and wrong for you whenever you are confronted by a moral choice. In an engaging, conversational style, Hugh confidently tackles the moral minefield of personal relationships, business ethics, the difference between 'legal' and 'ethical', morality and religion (and why they should not be confused), the benefits of moral mindfulness, and the reasons why we should strive for a good life in which we are true to ourselves and sensitive to the wellbeing of others who might be affected by our actions.
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Right and Wrong by Hugh Mackay is praised for tackling complex issues with wisdom and simplicity. Reviewers commend the book for encouraging readers to approach the future with increased imagination and optimism.
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ISBN: 9780733619397
Publisher: Hachette Australia
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 February 2005
Country: Australia
Imprint: Hachette Australia
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 21.0mm
Width: 125.0mm
Height: 199.0mm
Weight: 290g
Pages: 256
About the Author
Hugh Mackay is a psychologist, social researcher and novelist. He has a master s degree in moral philosophy and was one of the founders of the St James Ethics Centre. He has been awarded honorary doctorates from the University of NSW, Macquarie and Charles Sturt Universities. Mackay lives in Sydney with his wife Sheila.
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