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Based on a study of Rawls' theory of justice, this discussion of obligations to future generations argues that a principle, according to which we must share the environmental resources of the planet with future generations, must be considered to be part of the just basic structure of society.
This book is a study of the ethics of war, focusing on the moral dilemmas of resistance and collaboration in Nazi occupied Europe, including a detailed examination of Jewish resistance. It presents a guide to the ethical choices that confronted people in response to the German doctrine of collective responsibility.
'A refreshing counterpoint to silly Westen nostrums that various malefactors in the Third World constitute the new enemy' Foreign Affairs
Aiming to redress the imbalance in moral philosophy created by the dominance of consequentialism, this text critically examines the assumptions and arguments of consequentialism. Essays discuss concepts such as rights, justice, innocence, natural integrity and the fundamental value of human life.
Tries to show that problematic evaluations of new technologies such as IVF may be as dangerous as no evaluation at all. This book offers an extensive evaluation of four prominent institutional assessments of IVF. It reveals how inadequate assessments may produce policies that are not in the public's best interests.
This text considers the points of contrast between Aristotle's and Augustine's theory of freedom and voluntary action. The author asserts that there are actually three conditions for voluntary action, instead of two, as is usually held. It also examines Aristotle's discussion of akrasia.