Medical ethics, ordinary concepts and ordinary lives: ordinary concepts, ordinary lives
Auteur :
Cowley, Christopher
Éditeur :
Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN :
9781349353187
Date de publication :
1 janv. 2008
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Mainstream discussions of ethics often search for a problem-solving theory or explore ontological status. This book argues instead that the proper starting point should be the words and deeds of ordinary people in ordinary disagreements - the ethical concepts in play can only derive full meaning within the context of ordinary human lives.