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In a world where 'truth' is a relative concept, is it possible to live an honorable life Where half-truths and relentless spin are the rule, is honesty really the best policy Yes, says Harriette Cole, and in Choosing Truth, she shows you why.

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Joshua Foa Dienstag engages in a critical encounter with the work of Stanley Cavell on cinema, focusing skeptical attention on the claims made for the contribution of cinema to the ethical character of democratic life. -- .

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Joshua Foa Dienstag engages in a critical encounter with the work of Stanley Cavell on cinema, focusing skeptical attention on the claims made for the contribution of cinema to the ethical character of democratic life. -- .

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A collection of essays examining the significance of philosophical inquiry in relation to the issue of climate change. It asks fundamental questions about human nature and, more importantly, the concept of nature itself. It proposes a way of beginning the important task of rethinking the relationship between humanity and the natural environment.

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In Clinical Ethics, Robert Timko argues that the moral dilemmas of clinical medical practice can best be resolved within a framework of prima facie duties, and that the most stringent duty is that of nonmaleficence. Timko shows that respect for individual autonomy and the prin...

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In Comprehending Care, Tove Pettersen subjects the ethics of care, as advanced by Carol Gilligan, to a moral-philosophical examination. More precisely, she extracts the philosophical foundation in this ethics, probes its possible implications for moral theory of a more traditional stamp, and explores its normative plausibility. Pettersen exposes several misconceptions of Gilligan's work.

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The work of Michel Foucault has had a huge influence on contemporary philosophy, but one thing it lacks is a normative ethical framework. Seeking to construct an ethics consistent with Foucaults core postulates, this study advances the concept of life continuance, an approach it contrasts with a range of other, established systems.

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The work of Michel Foucault has had a huge influence on contemporary philosophy, but one thing it lacks is a normative ethical framework. Seeking to construct an ethics consistent with Foucaults core postulates, this study advances the concept of life continuance, an approach it contrasts with a range of other, established systems.

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A timely new interpretation of Nietzsches politics which resolves the tensions in existing views by defining his politics as ethical libertarianism. This interpretation focuses on self-transformation rather than power, and is individualist but emphasizes the role of social context.

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David T. Schwartz provides the most detailed philosophical exploration to date on consumer ethics.

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David T. Schwartz provides the most detailed philosophical exploration to date on consumer ethics.

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Introduces a theme into the field of science-and-theology. This volume focuses on two topics - ethical matters and issues raised by the technological applications of scientific knowledge. Its main themes are: technology's impact on worldview; morality, nature, and culture; and, morality in a technological society.

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Creativity explores the moral dimensions of creativity in science in a systematic and comprehensive way. A work of applied philosophy, professional ethics, and philosophy of science, the book argues that scientific creativity often constitutes moral creativity_the production o...

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Contemporary law and public policy often treat human beings as selfish creatures who respond only to punishments and rewards. Drawing from social psychology, behavioral economics, and evolutionary biology, this title demonstrates how social cues have a powerful role in triggering unselfish behavior.

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An invaluable work especially for professionals and students in health care, bioethics, humanities, cultural studies, and for the educated lay reader, this volume offers a critical reflection on cultural competence and awareness in health care, an arena where world views and values often collide.

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This book consists of thirteen chapters that address the ethical issues raised by technological intervention and design across a broad range of biological and ecological systems. Among the technologies addressed are geoengineering, human enhancement, sex selection, genetic modification, and synthetic biology.