Ideal for introductory ethics courses, The Moral Life: An Introductory Reader in Ethics and Literature brings together a comprehensive collection of classical and contemporary readings on ethical theory and contemporary moral issues. The first two-thirds of the book comprises readings on historical and contemporary ethical theory; the final third is devoted to readings on a variety of contemporary moral issues. Integrating literature with philosophy in an innovative way, this anthology leverages literary works to enliven and make concrete the ethical theories and applied issues it covers.

"Excellent book. Great coverage of topics. Allows different instructors to use the same text but have different emphases" - theoretical and practical. This book continues to be the standard introduction to moral reasoning for selection and price." - David S. Brown, Lindenwood University