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Contemporary Debates in Bioethics

Series: Contemporary Debates in Philosophy
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Contemporary Debates in Bioethics offers an insightful exploration into key ethical questions at the intersection of medicine, technology, and philosophy. Featuring contributions from leading scholars, the book presents diverse perspectives on pressing topics such as genetic engineering, euthanasia, cloning, and healthcare rights, aiming to foster an understanding of the moral complexities in modern bioethical issues. Readers are invited to critically engage with these debates, examining the ethical implications of advancements in the life sciences.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in exploring the ethical dilemmas and debates at the forefront of modern healthcare and biotechnology. It appeals to those fascinated by philosophical arguments and psychological insights into topics like cloning, genetic engineering, and end-of-life decisions. Its comprehensive discussion is perfect for anyone eager to engage with and understand complex bioethical issues shaping our world.

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Contemporary Debates in Bioethics features a timely collection of highly readable, debate-style arguments contributed by many of today s top bioethics scholars, focusing on core bioethical concerns of the twenty-first century.

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Contemporary Debates in Bioethics features a timely collection of highly readable, debate-style arguments contributed by many of today's top bioethics scholars, focusing on core bioethical concerns of the twenty-first century.

Written in an engaging, debate-style format for accessibility to non-specialists, the book provides general introductions to each topic that precede scholarly debates.

It presents the latest, cutting-edge thoughts on relevant bioethics ideas, arguments, and debates, making it an essential read for those interested in the dynamic field of bioethics.

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  • Contemporary Debates in Bioethics
    Contemporary Debates in Bioethics features a timely collection of highly readable, debate-style arguments contributed by many of today's top bioethics scholars, focusing on core bioethical concerns of the twenty-first century. Written in an engaging, debate-style format for accessibility to non-specialists, the book provides general introductions to each topic that precede scholarly debates. It presents the latest, cutting-edge thoughts on relevant...
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ISBN: 9781444337143

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 August 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Contributors:

  • Edited by Arthur L. Caplan
  • Edited by Robert Arp

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 188.0mm

Height: 244.0mm

Weight: 907g

Pages: 536

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Education & Reference Non-Fiction Philosophy & Psychology Philosophy & Stoicism Science & Nature Series: Contemporary Debates in Philosophy

About the Author

Arthur L. Caplan is the Drs. William F. and VirginiaConnolly Mitty Professor and Head of the Division of Bioethics atNew York University Langone Medical Center in New York City. He isthe author or editor of 30 books and more than 550 papers inrefereed journals. His most recent books are Smart Mice NotSo Smart People (2006) and the Penn Guide to Bioethics(2009). Robert Arp is co-editor of Contemporary Debates inPhilosophy of Biology (2009), author of ScenarioVisualization: An Evolutionary Account of Creative ProblemSolving (2008) and co-editor of Information and LivingSystems: Philosophical and Scientific Perspectives (2011).

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