Slow cures and bad philosophers: essays on wittgenstein, medicine, and bioethics
Éditeur :
Duke University Press
ISBN :
9780822326465
Date de publication :
29 juin 2001
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
454 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Uses insights from the philosophy of Ludwig Wittgenstein to rethink bioethics. While Wittgenstein produced little formal writing on ethics, this volume shows that, in fact, ethical issues permeate the entirety of his work. It brings startling insights and clarifications to contemporary ethical problems posed by the realities of modern medicine.