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Robert M. Baird,Stuart E. Rosenbaum
Whether it be disconnecting life-support systems, or choosing not to resuscitate, administering a lethal overdose, the public is divided: should these actions be viewed as mercy killing , or are…
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The marketing of sexual products and services in cyberspace has propelled the pornography debate into unchartered territory. This book examines the booming computer sex business. It explores the battle-lines drawn…
Deals with the controversial abortion issue. This work includes essays and excerpts from landmark Supreme Court decisions, covering the history of abortion in the pre-Roe period; creative responses to the…
Since 1997, when Oregon enacted a law permitting physician-assisted suicide, the public debate over end-of-life issues has turned in a new direction. The result has been renewed emphasis on hospice…
Presents a selection of the diverse, and most argued, positions advocated by academics, politicians, journalists, attorneys, judges, and activists, on the issue of same-sex marriage.
Focusing on the debate that centres on the teaching of Intelligent Design (ID) versus conventional evolutionary theory, this book contains articles from the proponents of both sides of this issue…
In this excellent anthology, leading experts examines all sides of this thorny issue. Besides age-old questions surrounding the death penalty, some of the articles also address the impact of new…
All civilised societies share a common desire for internal order and security. This title brings together a collection of essays by some of the astute minds in law and philosophy…
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What is it like to experience disability? What are the prevailing cultural attitudes toward those who experience disability? How do social norms and public policies affect those experiencing disability? This…
Addresses the conflict between the protection of civil liberties and the maintenance of national security in the face of terrorist threats. Aiming to make a balanced presentation of the issues…
Robert M. Baird,Reagan M. Ramsower,Stuart E. Rosenbaum
The transformation of society brought about by the wide dispersion of computers has given rise to moral dilemmas. This is a collection of twenty-six essays, which offer answers to the…
Presents a testimony to the creative impact of W J Kilgore’s teaching on the minds of his students. This title offers a tribute to Dr Kilgore’s intellectual depth, philosophical rigor…
This book stands as a testimony to the creative impact of W. J. Kilgore's teaching on the minds of his students. The contributors were each once students of Dr. Kilgore…
