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Persons, Animals, and Fetuses
M. G. Forrester
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Paperback. Series: Philosophical Studies Series. Num Pages: 316 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 17. Weight in Grams: 513.
Forrester discusses animal rights, obligations concerning future generations, abortion, limiting medical treatment, and euthanasia.
Persons are defined as individuals who ought to be treated in accordance with all sound moral principles. The author develops an account of what moral principles are sound, how we can apply them to complex situations, and what makes it reasonable to treat individuals in accordance with particular moral principles. This discussion puts the book's practical conclusions on a sounder basis than much other work on practical ethics. Most such authors state some general ... Read more
Forrester discusses animal rights, obligations concerning future generations, abortion, limiting medical treatment, and euthanasia.
Persons are defined as individuals who ought to be treated in accordance with all sound moral principles. The author develops an account of what moral principles are sound, how we can apply them to complex situations, and what makes it reasonable to treat individuals in accordance with particular moral principles. This discussion puts the book's practical conclusions on a sounder basis than much other work on practical ethics. Most such authors state some general ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
316
Condition
New
Series
Philosophical Studies Series
Number of Pages
302
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789401072304
SKU
V9789401072304
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99-15
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