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Christopher . Ed(S): Tollefsen - John Paul II's Contribution to Catholic Bioethics - 9781402031298 - V9781402031298
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John Paul II's Contribution to Catholic Bioethics

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Description for John Paul II's Contribution to Catholic Bioethics hardcover. Brings together a summary and assessment of John Paul II's contribution to bioethical issues and theories. This work includes discussion of the Pope's views on the dignity of the person and the sanctity of human life, and the application of these views to various difficulties in medical ethics such as abortion and embryo research. Editor(s): Tollefsen, Christopher. Series: Philosophy and Medicine / Catholic Studies in Bioethics. Num Pages: 191 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; HRA; MBDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 12. Weight in Grams: 459.

Any list of the most influential figures of the second half of the twentieth century would arguably have to begin with the name of Pope John Paul II. From 1978, when he was inaugurated, to the present, over a quarter of a century later, the Pope has been a dominant force in the world, both within the Catholic and Christian Church, and in the larger international community. Among the areas in which the Pope has been of signal importance to contemporary discussion, argument, and policy has been the field of bioethics. This collection brings together for the first time in ... Read more

Throughout, attention is paid to the way in which the Pope stands as a recognizably authentic voice for the Catholic faith in the medical arena.

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Springer United States
Number of pages
191
Condition
New
Series
Philosophy and Medicine / Catholic Studies in Bioethics
Number of Pages
191
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781402031298
SKU
V9781402031298
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