I read most of this book as an undergraduate at Middlebury College and was thoroughly impressed to the point that I did not sell it at graduation like most of my textbooks. I took it with me after college and lent it out to so many people, from boarding school directors, to my grandmother, to high school students, that it finally fell from my grasp. I am on Amazon right now to order another copy. If you are looking for a book that details more than just the supporting and opposing views on issues from Physician Assisted Suicide to Public Speech codes, this is a buy for you. Unlike other ethics books that provide only two sides on each issue, MacDonald's collection includes many opinions that fall into a grey area, from both expected and unexpected sources. I found this book to be excellenct for academic use but also would highly recommend it for anyone who wants to delve a bit deeper into the issues that constanly arise in the media.