Practical reasoning and ethical decision

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Alan Soble

"This introductory textbook is an overview of the nature and the ethics of the many aspects of sex and love"--Provided by publisher.

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Loretta M. Kopelman

K. Danner Clouser is one of the most important figures in establishing and shaping the fields of medical ethics, bioethics, and the philosophy of education in the second half of the twentieth century. Clouser challenged many established approaches to moral theory and offered innovative strategies for integrating the humanities into professional education, especially that of physicians and nurses. The contributions published in Building Bioethics: Conversations with Clouser and Friends on Medical Ethics are unique both in their devotion to a critical review of his contributions, and in bringing together internationally known figures in bioethics, medical ethics, and philosophy of medicine to comment upon Clouser's work. These leaders of the field include Tom Beauchamp, Daniel Callahan, James Childress, Nancy Dubler, H. Tristram Engelhardt, Al Jonsen, Loretta Kopelman, Larry McCullough, John Moskop, and Robert Veatch. This book merits special attention from those interested in bioethics, philosophy of medicine, medical ethics, philosophy, medical education, religious studies, and nursing education.

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Philip L. Quinn

In this wide-ranging study, Quinn argues that human moral autonomy is compatible with unqualified obedience to divine commands. He formulates several versions of the crucial assumptions of divine command ethics, defending them against a battery of objections often expressed in the philosophical literature. --PUBLISHER DESCRIPTION.

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George C. Denniston ... [et al

Circumcision is a cultural phenomenon that affects 15.3 million children and yound adults annualy. This book attempts to illuminate the vulnerability of human society to medical, economic, and historical pressures. It provides a thoughtful and detailed analysis of the devastating impact of circumcision on bodily integrity and human rights, and it provides a hope for change.