William H. Shaw (William Harry Shaw) was born on July 31, 1948. He is a professor and former Chair of the Philosophy Department at San Jose State University. He is the author of Marx's Theory of History, Business Ethics, 4th ed., Moral Issues in Business, 8th ed. (with Vincent Barry), and Contemporary Ethics: Taking Account of Utilitarianism. See also American philosophy Ethics Business ethics Utilitarianism List of American philosophers External links The Nature of Morality by William Shaw Living people 1948 births American philosophers San Jose State University faculty