Books by Michael Boylan

This book offers a unique method for teaching ethics and social/political philosophy by combining primary texts and resource material along with three philosophical novels so that students can apply the abstract principles to real-life situations.

Philosophy: An Innovative Introduction features a unique, engaging approach to introduce students to philosophy. The book makes innovative use of compelling short stories from two writers who have prominently combined philosophy and fiction in their work.

An engaging resource for all students of philosophy and politics, The Morality and Global Justice Reader not only offers an essential foundation of global justice and its policy implications, but also aims to inspire readers to positive action for change.

This informative book is a necessary companion for anyone seeking to uncover the secret of successful persuasion: to organize, construct, and communicate arguments. It is at once comprehensive and accessible, an authoritative guide to logical thinking and effective communication.

In this concise, single-authored text, renowned scholar and professor Michael Boylan examines the moral justifications underlying key global justice issues and provides students with the analytical tools to approach those issues critically.

Specially invited essays by an international team of authors, addressing principles, theories, and applications of morality and justice within a global perspective

Written by well-known professor and author Michael Boylan, Morality and Global Justice is an accessible examination of the moral and normative underpinnings of issues in global ethics, with the conceptual tools for thinking critically about those issues.

Philosopher Michael Boylan and theologian James A. Donahue provide a framework_compatible with humanist and theist beliefs_that will enable college and university professors to address a full range of ethical issues as they arise in classroom discussion, both in the academic disciplines and in professional education.

A succinct handbook on reading and responding critically to argumentative texts, suitable alike for courses in informal logic and the argumentative/persuasive essay.

An innovative introductory philosophy text that combines traditional readings and writing exercises with fictive narratives about central figures in the history of philosophy.