Author: Helga Kuhse
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date: 1985
Book Size: 62.10 MB
Book Format: PDF, Docs
Category : Children
Languages : en
Pages : 228
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Should The Baby Live

by Helga Kuhse, Should The Baby Live Books available in Docs, PDF, EPUB, Mobi, Textbook, Kindle Format. Download Should The Baby Live book, Two authorities on medical ethics offer an analysis, complemented by numerous case studies, of the controversial issue of treatment or non-treatment of handicapped newborns

Author: Gordon R. Preece
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Release Date: 2002-01-01
Book Size: 63.37 MB
Book Format: PDF, Kindle
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 180
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Rethinking Peter Singer

by Gordon R. Preece, Rethinking Peter Singer Books available in Docs, PDF, EPUB, Mobi, Textbook, Kindle Format. Download Rethinking Peter Singer book, Who is Peter Singer?What does he say about issues like abortion, infanticide, euthanasia and animal rights? What does he say about Christianity? What exactly is his philosophy?"Peter Singer is probably the world's most famous or infamous contemporary philosopher," says Gordon Preece. Recently appointed as professor of bioethics at Princeton University's Center for Human Values, Singer is best known for his book on animal rights, Animal Liberation, and for his philosophical text Practical Ethics. But underneath his seemingly benign agenda lies perhaps the most radical challenge to Christian ethics proposed in recent times.In Rethinking Peter Singer four of Singer's contemporaries, fellow Australian scholars Gordon Preece, Graham Cole, Lindsay Wilson and Andrew Sloane, grapple with Singer's views respectfully but incisively. From a straightforwardly Christian perspective, they critique Singer's thought in four major areas: abortion and infanticide, euthanasia, animal rights, and Christianity.Rethinking Peter Singer is not only for those who want to understand Singer's views but also for all who want to challenge the thinking that more and more informs our society's stance on moral issues.

Author: P. Byrne
Publisher: Springer
Release Date: 2000-06-01
Book Size: 54.69 MB
Book Format: PDF, ePub, Docs
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 175
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Philosophical And Ethical Problems In Mental Handicap

by P. Byrne, Philosophical And Ethical Problems In Mental Handicap Books available in Docs, PDF, EPUB, Mobi, Textbook, Kindle Format. Download Philosophical And Ethical Problems In Mental Handicap book, This book examines a range of important conceptual, ethical, social and religious issues arising from mental handicap. It contains a vigorous defence of the contention that mentally handicapped human beings are persons. It attacks both the contemporary philosophical attempts to dismiss the personhood of mentally handicapped people and the genocidal policies which those attempts suggest. It explores the logic of the attitudes which have lead to the marginalisation and oppression of the mentally handicapped.

Author: Jeffrey A. Schaler
Publisher: Open Court
Release Date: 2011-09-30
Book Size: 80.83 MB
Book Format: PDF, ePub, Mobi
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 640
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Peter Singer Under Fire

by Jeffrey A. Schaler, Peter Singer Under Fire Books available in Docs, PDF, EPUB, Mobi, Textbook, Kindle Format. Download Peter Singer Under Fire book, One of the leading ethical thinkers of the modern age, Peter Singer has repeatedly been embroiled in controversy. Protesters in Germany closed down his lectures, mistakenly thinking he was advocating Nazi views on eugenics. Conservative publisher Steve Forbes withdrew generous donations to Princeton after Singer was appointed professor of bioethics. His belief that infanticide is sometimes morally justified has appalled people from all walks of life. Peter Singer Under Fire gives a platform to his critics on many contentious issues. Leaders of the disability rights group Not Dead Yet attack Singer’s views on disability and euthanasia. Economists criticize the effectiveness of his ideas for solving global poverty. Philosophers expose problems in Singer’s theory of utilitarianism and ethicists refute his position on abortion. Singer’s engaging “Intellectual Autobiography” explains how he came by his controversial views, while detailed replies to each critic reveal further surprising aspects of his unique outlook.

Author: Sheldon Ekland-Olson
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date: 2014-12-02
Book Size: 23.55 MB
Book Format: PDF, Kindle
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 434
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Who Lives Who Dies Who Decides

by Sheldon Ekland-Olson, Who Lives Who Dies Who Decides Books available in Docs, PDF, EPUB, Mobi, Textbook, Kindle Format. Download Who Lives Who Dies Who Decides book, This second edition of Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Decides? has been updated to consider the rising stakes for issues of life and death. Abortion, assisted dying, and capital punishment are among the most contentious issues in many societies and demand debate. Whose rights are protected? How do these rights and protections change over time and who makes those decisions? Based on the author’s award-winning and hugely popular undergraduate course at the University of Texas and highly recommended by Choice Magazine, this book explores the fundamentally sociological processes which underlie the quest for morality and justice in human societies. The Author’s goal is not to advocate any particular moral "high ground" but to shed light on the social movements and social processes which are at the root of these seemingly personal moral questions and to develop readers to develop their own opinions.

Author: Christopher Kaczor
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date: 2014-12-05
Book Size: 61.94 MB
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Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 280
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The Ethics Of Abortion

by Christopher Kaczor, The Ethics Of Abortion Books available in Docs, PDF, EPUB, Mobi, Textbook, Kindle Format. Download The Ethics Of Abortion book, Appealing to reason rather than religious belief, this book is the most comprehensive case against the choice of abortion yet published. This Second Edition of The Ethics of Abortion critically evaluates all the major grounds for denying fetal personhood, including the views of those who defend not only abortion but also post-birth abortion. It also provides several (non-theological) justifications for the conclusion that all human beings, including those in utero, should be respected as persons. This book also critiques the view that abortion is not wrong even if the human fetus is a person. The Ethics of Abortion examines hard cases for those who are prolife, such as abortion in cases of rape or in order to save the mother’s life, as well as hard cases for defenders of abortion, such as sex selection abortion and the rationale for being "personally opposed" but publically supportive of abortion. It concludes with a discussion of whether artificial wombs might end the abortion debate. Answering the arguments of defenders of abortion, this book provides reasoned justification for the view that all intentional abortions are ethically wrong and that doctors and nurses who object to abortion should not be forced to act against their consciences. Updates and Revisions to the Second Edition include: -A response to Alberto Giubilini’s and Francesca Minerva’s now famous 2012 article, "After-Birth Abortion" in the Journal of Medical Ethics -Responses to new defenses of Judith Jarvis Thomson’s violinist argument -The addition of a new chapter on gradualist views of fetal moral worth, including Jeff McMahan’s Time-Relative Interest Account -The addition of a new chapter on the conscience protection for health care workers who are opposed to abortion -Responses to many critiques of the first edition, including those made by Donald Marquis, David DeGrazia, and William E. May

Author: Joanne Grainger
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date: 2015-04-08
Book Size: 78.75 MB
Book Format: PDF, Kindle
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 500
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Foundations Of Healthcare Ethics

by Joanne Grainger, Foundations Of Healthcare Ethics Books available in Docs, PDF, EPUB, Mobi, Textbook, Kindle Format. Download Foundations Of Healthcare Ethics book, This book arms both students and professionals with the knowledge to tackle situations of moral uncertainty in clinical practice.

Author: Jan J.T. Srzednicki
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date: 2013-03-09
Book Size: 20.88 MB
Book Format: PDF
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 330
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Essays On Philosophy In Australia

by Jan J.T. Srzednicki, Essays On Philosophy In Australia Books available in Docs, PDF, EPUB, Mobi, Textbook, Kindle Format. Download Essays On Philosophy In Australia book, Philosophy flourished in Australia after the war. There was spectacular growth in both the number of departments and the number of philosophers. On top of this philosophy spread beyond the philosophy departments. Serious studies, and interest in philosophy is now common in faculties as diverse as law, science and education. Neither is this development merely quantitative, the Australian researcher has come of age and contributes widely to international debates. At least one movement originated in Australia. This makes the study of philosophy in Australia timely, evidenced by the number of articles concerned with this area that begin to appear in international journals. In Australia itself there is growing interest in the history of the country's philosophical development. There are discussions in conferences and meetings: the matter is now the subject of courses.

Author: Margaret A. Somerville
Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Release Date: 2001-12-14
Book Size: 29.55 MB
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Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 433
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Death Talk

by Margaret A. Somerville, Death Talk Books available in Docs, PDF, EPUB, Mobi, Textbook, Kindle Format. Download Death Talk book, "Argues that people who promote the legalization of euthanasia ignore the vast ethical, legal and social differences between euthanasia and natural death. Permitting euthanasia, Somerville demonstrates, would cause irreparable harm to respect for human life and society." --Cover.

Author: K. Bayertz
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date: 1996-04-30
Book Size: 13.78 MB
Book Format: PDF
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 320
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Sanctity Of Life And Human Dignity

by K. Bayertz, Sanctity Of Life And Human Dignity Books available in Docs, PDF, EPUB, Mobi, Textbook, Kindle Format. Download Sanctity Of Life And Human Dignity book, `Sanctity of life' and `human dignity' are two bioethical concepts that play an important role in bioethical discussions. Despite their separate history and content, they have similar functions in these discussions. In many cases they are used to bring a difficult or controversial debate to an end. They serve as unquestionable cornerstones of morality, as rocks able to weather the storms of moral pluralism. This book provides the reader with analyses of these two concepts from different philosophical, professional and cultural points of view. Sanctity of Life and Human Dignity presents a comparative analysis of both concepts.

Author: Ian Olver
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date: 2013-06-29
Book Size: 21.97 MB
Book Format: PDF
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 168
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Is Death Ever Preferable To Life

by Ian Olver, Is Death Ever Preferable To Life Books available in Docs, PDF, EPUB, Mobi, Textbook, Kindle Format. Download Is Death Ever Preferable To Life book, This is an original contribution to the much debated area of the value that we should place on human life. With the euthanasia issue highlighted in the public arena this book argues for a non-absolutist highest value on life ethic and how that fits with society's current emphasis on individual autonomy. By the use of everyday examples the impact of placing a high value on life is explored. It will be useful for students of ethics, nursing and medicine and those engaged in the public debate on euthanasia.

Author: Frank Turek
Publisher: NavPress
Release Date: 2014-12-18
Book Size: 25.97 MB
Book Format: PDF, ePub
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 304
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Stealing From God

by Frank Turek, Stealing From God Books available in Docs, PDF, EPUB, Mobi, Textbook, Kindle Format. Download Stealing From God book, If you think atheists have reason, evidence, and science on their side, think again! Award-winning author Dr. Frank Turek (I Don’t Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist) will show you how atheists steal reason, evidence, science, and other arguments from God in trying to make their case for atheism. If that sounds contradictory, it’s because it is! Atheists can’t make their case without appealing to realities only theism can explain. In an engaging and memorable way, Stealing from God exposes these intellectual crimes atheists are committing and then provides four powerful reasons for why Christianity is true.