A self-contained introduction to the field of ethics and development, this book asks what is good `development`, of societies and for people. It looks at how equating development with economic growth has been challenged―examining who benefits from this growth; and which aspects of life are valued by this growth. It goes on to explore an alternative concept―that of `human development`, meaning achievement with respect to a wider range of values and the advancement of people`s freedom to achieve well-reasoned values.