Ethics & Moral Philosophy

James Rachels's philosophical writings address key questions of contemporary life and the classic dilemmas of moral philosophy. A leading figure in the development of applied ethics, James Rachels became an influential and sometimes controversial thinker...

Many books have been published about physician-assisted death. This book offers a comprehensive and in-depth examination of that subject, but it also extends the discussion to a broader range of end-of-life decisions including suicide, palliative care...

Open access. This open-access book discusses vulnerability and the protection-inclusion dilemma of including those who suffer from serious poverty, severe stigma, and structural violence in research. Co-written with representatives from indigenous...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788433916129Author Claudio MagrisFormat PaperbackImprint AnagramaPublisher AnagramaWeight(grams) 45g

This volume celebrates the work of Laszlo Zsolnai, a leading researcher and scholar in the field of the ethical and spiritual aspects of economic life, who has made significant contributions to the connection between ethics, spirituality, aesthetics and...

Recent years have seen an explosion of interest in evolutionary debunking arguments directed against certain types of belief, particularly moral and religious beliefs. According to those arguments, the evolutionary origins of the cognitive mechanisms...

This book offers an original perspective on food supply chains. It argues that the ability to trade food on a global scale could be intrinsically good aside from any instrumental value that people gain from it.While the author’s argument seems to counter...

This is the first collection of essays devoted to the thought of Anselm W. Müller. It brings to the attention of the English-speaking world an influential and highly regarded philosopher who has made important contributions to a wide range of...

Four people with radically different outlooks on the world meet on a train and start talking about what they believe. Their conversation varies from cool logical reasoning to heated personal confrontation. Each starts off convinced that he or she is...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781478722540Author Donald E CrowellFormat PaperbackPage Count 142Imprint Outskirts PressPublisher Outskirts PressWeight(grams) 172g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781977248251Author Codis Hampton, IIFormat PaperbackPage Count 260Imprint Outskirts PressPublisher Outskirts PressWeight(grams) 386g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780945934080Author Vimala McClureFormat PaperbackPage Count 122Imprint New World LibraryPublisher New World Library

A completely revised and updated second edition of Modern Moral Philosophy, first published in 1970. During the twentieth-century many philosophers of the analytical tradition have debated the meaning of moral judgements. This book analyzes the principle...

Do animals have rights anyway? What about your pet? Are they looked after properly? Do rabbits need to wear make-up? Is it right that beagles should smoke cigarettes? What do you think about factory farming? Is fox hunting a sport or just plain cruel?...

In this volume Geoffrey Galt Harpham argues for a deeply original view of the relations among ethics, literary study, and critical theory. In thirteen lucid, provocative and often witty essays, Harpham rejects both the optimism of those who see ethics as...

Recent developments in biotechnology and genetic research are raising complex ethical questions concerning the legitimate scope and limits of genetic intervention. As we begin to contemplate the possibility of intervening in the human genome to prevent...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780232526684Author Michael S. NorthcottFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Darton, Longman & Todd LtdPublisher Darton, Longman & Todd Ltd

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781432798802Author Richard Todd DevensFormat PaperbackPage Count 228Imprint Outskirts PressPublisher Outskirts PressWeight(grams) 340g

Making Sense examines the philosophical issues and disputes that lie behind the news headlines of the day. We read about what is happening in the world, but how do we know what the truth is, or whether there is one 'truth' at all? A president has his...

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780140086812Author Michael IgnatieffFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Penguin USAPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 102g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781478721956Author Kim Patrick HartFormat PaperbackPage Count 228Imprint Outskirts PressPublisher Outskirts PressWeight(grams) 268g

In this second volume of The Sparks of Randomness, Henri Atlan pursues his investigation of human life, which he grounds in a distinctive intermingling of the biological and cognitive sciences and traditions of Jewish thought. The Atheism of Scripture...

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This volume details the scandal that rocked the foundations of South African cricket. It offers a presentation of the facts as exposed to public scrutiny, combined with interviews and analysis. How did we miss the warning signs? Are the administrators of...

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This timely collection of introductory essays provides a comprehensive and up-to-date guide to, and survey of, the major moral debates of today. Wide coverage and introduction to the main issues and arguments of applied ethics Each chapter specially...

For those times when you cannot find the words to express your gratitude, this ideal giftbook will brighten the day of someone special. Beautiful and inspirational photography provides the backdrop to wise words celebrating the need to say thank you,...

Almost all of us want to make a difference. So we volunteer, donate to charity, recycle or try to cut down our carbon emissions. But rarely do we know how much of a difference we're really making. In a remarkable re-examination of the evidence, Doing...

What is there to say about the legendary Spinal Tap? Only that it's the funniest, most revered film ever made about rock music. A true cult classic, "Spinal Tap" is celluloid satire at its finest, as the imaginary heavy metal band take on the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780714529295Author Lionel TigerFormat PaperbackPage Count 346Imprint Marion Boyars Publishers LtdPublisher Marion Boyars Publishers Ltd

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780882409597Author Henry David ThoreauFormat PaperbackPage Count 246Imprint West Winds PressPublisher Graphic Arts Center Publishing CoWeight(grams) 290g

The present volume elucidates the scope of responsibility in science and technology governance by way of assimilating insights gleaned from sociological theory and STS and by investigating the ways in which responsibility unfolds in social processes...

This book is an interdisciplinary study centred on the political and legal position of animals in liberal democracies. With due concern for both animals and the sustainability of liberal democracies, The Open Society and Its Animals seeks to redefine...

Presenting real life cases from clinical practice, this book claims that children can be conceived of as moral equals without ignoring the fact that they still are children and in need of strong family relationships. Drawing upon recent advances in...

This book provides a bridge between the theory to practice gap in contemporary health care ethics. It explores the messiness of everyday ethical issues and validates the potential impacts on health care professionals as wounded healers who regularly...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781666747195Author Matthew VestFormat HardbackPage Count 274Imprint Cascade BooksPublisher Cascade BooksWeight(grams) 572g