Against relativism: cultural diversity and the search for ethical universals in medicine
Auteur :
Macklin, Ruth
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press Inc
ISBN :
9780195116328
Date de publication :
3 juin 1999
Dimensions :
21,5 x 14,7 x 2,5 cm
Poids :
490 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Providing an analysis of the debate surrounding cultural diversity, the charge of "ethical imperialism", and the thesis that ethics must be viewed as relative to particular societies, the author examines the role of cultural traditions when used as a defence against critical ethical judgements.