Naujausi A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T V W Y Z
Pavadinimas: MATTERS OF LIFE AND DEATH NEW INTRODUCTORY ESSAYS IN MORAL PHILOSOPHY third edition
Autoriai: Edited by TOM REGAN
Metai:
ISBN: 0-07-051330-9
Brūkšninis kodas: 4202179
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Anotacija:
Preface xi
CHAPTER ONE
Introduction Tom Regan 1
I. Meta-ethics 3
II. Normative ethics 12
CHAPTER TWO
Euthanasia James Rachels 30
I. Introduction 30
II. An historical perspective 34
III. Recent developments 39
IV. Arguments supporting the morality of active euthanasia 44
V. Arguments opposing the morality of active euthanasia 50
VI. The question of legalization 56
VII. Conclusion 65
Notes 66
Questions for discussion 67
For further reading 68
CHAPTER THREE
Suicide Tom L. Beauchamp 69
I. The definition of suicide 71
II. Principles relevant to the morality of suicide 83
III. Two opposed philosophies of suicide 86
IV. Suicide intervention 95
V. Assisted suicide 104
VI. Conclusion 111
Notes 113
Questions for discussion 117
For further reading 117
CHAPTER FOUR
Morality and violence: War, revolution, terrorism Jan Narveson 121
I. Moral theory and violence 121
II. Morality and violence 131
III. Political violence: War, revolution, terrorism 143
IV. Concluding reflection on the “Secular problem of evil” 157
Notes 158
Questions for discussion 159
For further reading 159
CHAPTER FIVE
Capital punishment Hugo Adam Bedau 160
I. The right to life and capital punishment 162
II. The morality of punishment 169
III. The severity and indignity of the death penalty 173
IV. Capital punishment and social defense 177
V. Conclusion 190
Notes 191
Questions for discussion 191
For further reading 192
CHAPTER SIX
Abortion Joel Feinberg and Barbara Baum Levenbook 195
I. The status of the fetus 197
II. The problem of the conflict of claims 213
III. Postscript 226
Notes 230
Questions for discussion 232
For further reading 233
CHAPTER SEVEN
Ending world hunger Onora o`Neill 235
I. Some criteria for moral argument 237
II. The facts of hunger and famine 240
III. Utilitarian approaches to hunger and famine 148
IV. Kantian approaches to some famine problems 258
V. Utilitarians, Kantians, and respect for life 267
VI. Nearby hunger and poverty 270
VII. Practical suggestions 272
Notes 275
Questions for discussion 277
For further reading 278
CHAPTER EIGHT
Animals and the value of life Peter Singer 280
I. Introduction 280
II. Is human life of unique value? 284
III. The value of a person’s life 295
IV. Animal life 304
V. Conclusions 312
Notes 316
Questions for discussion 319
For further reading 319
CHAPTER NINE
The search for an environmental ethic J. Baird Callicott 322
I. The need for an environmental ethic 322
II. The Judeo-Christian responses to the environmental crisis 339
III. The extensionist approach to environmental ethics 347
IV. The ecocentric approach to environmental ethics 358
V. Summary and conclusion 371
Notes 376
Questions for discussion 380
For further reading 380
Index 383
Acknowledgments 390
About the authors 391
Autoriai: Edited by TOM REGAN
Metai:
ISBN: 0-07-051330-9
Brūkšninis kodas: 4202179
Ieškoti VUB kataloge
Anotacija:
Preface xi
CHAPTER ONE
Introduction Tom Regan 1
I. Meta-ethics 3
II. Normative ethics 12
CHAPTER TWO
Euthanasia James Rachels 30
I. Introduction 30
II. An historical perspective 34
III. Recent developments 39
IV. Arguments supporting the morality of active euthanasia 44
V. Arguments opposing the morality of active euthanasia 50
VI. The question of legalization 56
VII. Conclusion 65
Notes 66
Questions for discussion 67
For further reading 68
CHAPTER THREE
Suicide Tom L. Beauchamp 69
I. The definition of suicide 71
II. Principles relevant to the morality of suicide 83
III. Two opposed philosophies of suicide 86
IV. Suicide intervention 95
V. Assisted suicide 104
VI. Conclusion 111
Notes 113
Questions for discussion 117
For further reading 117
CHAPTER FOUR
Morality and violence: War, revolution, terrorism Jan Narveson 121
I. Moral theory and violence 121
II. Morality and violence 131
III. Political violence: War, revolution, terrorism 143
IV. Concluding reflection on the “Secular problem of evil” 157
Notes 158
Questions for discussion 159
For further reading 159
CHAPTER FIVE
Capital punishment Hugo Adam Bedau 160
I. The right to life and capital punishment 162
II. The morality of punishment 169
III. The severity and indignity of the death penalty 173
IV. Capital punishment and social defense 177
V. Conclusion 190
Notes 191
Questions for discussion 191
For further reading 192
CHAPTER SIX
Abortion Joel Feinberg and Barbara Baum Levenbook 195
I. The status of the fetus 197
II. The problem of the conflict of claims 213
III. Postscript 226
Notes 230
Questions for discussion 232
For further reading 233
CHAPTER SEVEN
Ending world hunger Onora o`Neill 235
I. Some criteria for moral argument 237
II. The facts of hunger and famine 240
III. Utilitarian approaches to hunger and famine 148
IV. Kantian approaches to some famine problems 258
V. Utilitarians, Kantians, and respect for life 267
VI. Nearby hunger and poverty 270
VII. Practical suggestions 272
Notes 275
Questions for discussion 277
For further reading 278
CHAPTER EIGHT
Animals and the value of life Peter Singer 280
I. Introduction 280
II. Is human life of unique value? 284
III. The value of a person’s life 295
IV. Animal life 304
V. Conclusions 312
Notes 316
Questions for discussion 319
For further reading 319
CHAPTER NINE
The search for an environmental ethic J. Baird Callicott 322
I. The need for an environmental ethic 322
II. The Judeo-Christian responses to the environmental crisis 339
III. The extensionist approach to environmental ethics 347
IV. The ecocentric approach to environmental ethics 358
V. Summary and conclusion 371
Notes 376
Questions for discussion 380
For further reading 380
Index 383
Acknowledgments 390
About the authors 391
