Mainstream discussions of ethics often search for a problem-solving theory or explore ontological status. This book argues instead that the proper starting point should be the words and deeds of ordinary people in ordinary disagreements – the ethical concepts in play can only derive full meaning within the context of ordinary human lives.
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Introduction PART I: A CRITIQUE OF MAINSTREAM MEDICAL ETHICS Technical Language and Ordinary Language? Ethical Reasoning and Perception PART II – MATTERS OF BIRTH AND LIFE The Place of Pregnancy and Birth in Human Lives The Clash of Perspectives The Abortion Debates The Shape of Life PART III: MATTERS OF LIFE AND DEATH The Problem of Suicide Making Sense of Dementia Human Bodies The Euthanasia Debates The Euthanasia Debate(s) BibliographySobre o autor
Christopher Cowley is Lecturer in Philosophy at University College Dublin, Ireland.
Língua Inglês ● Formato PDF ● Páginas 204 ● ISBN 9780230591561 ● Tamanho do arquivo 24.7 MB ● Editora Palgrave Macmillan UK ● Cidade London ● País GB ● Publicado 2007 ● Carregável 24 meses ● Moeda EUR ● ID 2306496 ● Proteção contra cópia DRM social