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Philosophy professors finally have a way to ensure students actually read outside of class. Our Intro to Ethics textbook turns required reading into an interactive, gamified experience.  Students can do the readings on their phones and earn printable completion certificates for every finished chapter. Professors finally get to ditch the “AI police” and “reading quiz villian” roles and have time to focus on what they do best: teaching.  

Gamify

Embedded interactive problems make learning fun. Students get unlimited attempts, fostering a low-stress path to mastery and maximum retention.

Check Student Progress

Get real time updates on your students’ progress on the teacher resources page.  You can even assign a low steaks grade to incentivize reading outside of class.  

Completion Certificates

Each completed chapter unlocks a certificate, giving students a sense of accomplishment and confidence. These certificates also serve as effortless, AI-resistant formative assessment. 

What Students Are Saying

These reviews were collected anonymously from students who are using the textbook in a course. 

“I like that the textbook is easy to read and it explains jargon in a way that’s accessible to learners.”

“I like how the book has audio.”

“I like the mini questions. They make me understand each thing a little more than just reading it.”

“I like how the textbook is online and chapters are a quick read with checkpoints and quizzes throughout the chapters.”

About the Author

Haley Mathis received her Ph.D. in philosophy (with a specialization in ethics) from the University of Miami in 2019.  With more than 10 years of experience teaching Philosophy, Dr. Mathis has taught online, in-person, and hybrid classes successfully.  She earned her Certificate in Effective Instruction from the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE), and won a (University-Wide) Outstanding Teacher Award from the University of Miami. 

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Engaging Ethics

About the Publisher

Boundless Books Publishing was founded by a professor who wanted students to read (not just buy) the textbook. So, she decided to write gamified, multimedia textbooks to make learning engaging, accessible, and fun. Students earn chapter completion certificates that build confidence and reinforce understanding, while professors get AI-resistant formative assessments with zero grading effort.

Academic rigor meets modern learning. And without the constraints of the traditional book binding, the learning possibilities are always affordable and truly boundless.

Online

Published fully online, Engaging Ethics mirrors how students actually consume knowledge in everyday life.

Interactive

The self-paced learning checks and games make learning fun.

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Multimedia

Audio and video elements appeal to multiple learning styles and are great for Universal Design for Learning.

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Textbook

It retains all the elements of a traditional textbook including a peer-review process.