Title About bioethics : philosophical and theological approaches / Nicholas Tonti-Filippini

Published Ballan, Vic. : Connor Court Publishing, 2011 Ballan, Vic. : Connor Court Publishing, 2011 ©2011

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Description 197 pages ; 21 cm Series About bioethics About bioethics Contents 1. The culture of life -- 2. The foundations of contemporary secular bioethics -- 3. Theology and the search for a universal ethic -- 4. Religion in a secular society -- 5. Public reason and the case of bioethics -- 6. Teaching and learning constructive critical evaluation -- 7. Bibliography -- 8. Index Summary Policy in Bioethics develops when people can reach agreement. We make progress when we listen to each other. About Bioethics, as the first of a series, explains the different secular and theological approaches to Bioethics, seeking to identify strengths as well as weaknesses because it is the strengths that produce good policy. In each case the assumptions and structure of the moral reasoning adopted are explored including a reflection on the role of religion in a secular society and a constructive approach to teaching Bioethics. The other books in the series include Care of the Sick and Dying, Donating Human Organs and Tissue, Man and Woman He Made Them, Motherhood and Technology, and Protecting the Human Person. The latter is to cover a range of issues such as Experimentation on Human Beings, Capital Punishment, Torture, Identity and Catholic Facilities and Cooperation with Evil. Associate Prof Nicholas Tonti Filippini BA (Hons), MA(Monash), PhD (Melb), FHERDSA, KCSG is Associate Dean and Head of Bioethics at the John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family in Melbourne Analysis Australian Notes On spine: Volume 1 Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-192) and index Subject Abortion -- Moral and ethical aspects. Bioethics -- Philosophy. Bioethics. Euthanasia -- Moral and ethical aspects. Liberalism. Medical ethics -- Religious aspects -- Catholic Church. Palliative treatment -- Moral and ethical aspects. People with disabilities -- Care -- Moral and ethical aspects. Right to die -- Moral and ethical aspects. ISBN 9781921421914 (paperback)

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