1st Edition

The Elimination of Morality Reflections on Utilitarianism and Bioethics

By Anne Maclean Copyright 1993
232 Pages
by Routledge

230 Pages
by Routledge

232 Pages
by Routledge

The Elimination of Morality strikes at the root of the dominant conception of what medical ethics involves. It addresses the fundamental and timely question of the kind of contribution philosophers can make to the discussion of medico-moral issues and the work of health care professionals. It has two main objectives. The first is to establish the futility of bioethics. Anne Maclean challenges the... Read more
Preface 1.Introduction: Utilitarianism and the New Sophistry 2.'Persons': The Futility of Bioethics 3.People 4.REASON and Reasons 5.The Policy of Maximising Lives 6.Plain Murder 7.The Value of Life 8.How to Ignore Moral Thinking 9.Values, Preferences, and Fanaticism 10.Unmasking Medical Ethics Notes Suggestions for Further Reading Index

Biography

Anne Maclean