Bioethics with liberty and justice : themes in the work of Joseph M. Boyle / edited by Christopher Tollefsen.

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[2011], ©2011
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Dordrecht : Springer, [2011], ©2011.

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ix, 261 pages ; 25 cm.

Bibliographic information

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Part I, The substantial identity thesis. 1. Why abortion is seriously wrong : two views / Donald Marquis -- 2. Substantial identity, rational nature, and the right to life / Patrick Lee -- Part II, Moral and legal issues at the beginning and ending of life. 3. Embryo ethics : justice and nascent human life / Robert P. George -- 4. Compassion and the personalism of American jurisprudence : bioethical entailments / R. Mary Hayden Lemmons -- 5. The significance of the ultimate end for the feeding of PVS patients : a reply to Kevin O'Rourke / Peter F. Ryan -- Part III, Double effects and bioethics. 6. Praeter intentionem in Aquinas and issues in bioethics / E. Christian Brugger -- 7. The action-omission and double effect distinctions / Timothy Chappell -- Part IV, Bioethics and the natural law : challenges. 8. Global bioethics and natural law / Ana S. Iltis -- 9. Guided autonomy and good friend physicians / Janet Smith -- Part V, The right to health care. 10. Social justice, charity and tax evasion : a critical inquiry / Mark J. Cherry -- 11. Natural law, property, and welfare rights / Andrew Lustig -- 12. Health care technology and justice / Germain Grisez -- Part VI, Boyle responds. 13. An appreciative response / Joseph M. Boyle.

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    W50 2011B61
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  • 9789048197903
  • 9048197902