Peter Singer Under Fire - Couverture souple

 
9780812696189: Peter Singer Under Fire
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0812696182 ISBN 13 : 9780812696189
Editeur : Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S., 2009

Synopsis

One of the leading ethical thinkers of the modern age, Peter Singer has repeatedly been embroiled in controversy. Protesters in Germany closed down his lectures, mistakenly thinking he was advocating Nazi views on eugenics. Conservative publisher Steve Forbes withdrew generous donations to Princeton after Singer was appointed professor of bioethics. His belief that infanticide is sometimes morally justified has appalled people from all walks of life. Peter Singer Under Fire gives a platform to his critics on many contentious issues. Leaders of the disability rights group Not Dead Yet attack Singer's views on disability and euthanasia. Economists criticize the effectiveness of his ideas for solving global poverty. Philosophers expose problems in Singer's theory of utilitarianism and ethicists refute his position on abortion. Singer's engaging "Intellectual Autobiography" explains how he came by his controversial views, while detailed replies to each critic reveal further surprising aspects of his unique outlook.

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À propos de l?auteur

Jeffrey A. Schaler is a professor in the Department of Justice, Law, and Society at American University's School of Public Affairs in Washington, D.C. He is the Executive Editor of Current Psychology: Developmental, Learning, Personality, Social.

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Éditeur
Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S.
Date d'édition
2009
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0812696182
ISBN 13 
9780812696189
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
640
Éditeur
Schaler Ph.D. Jeffrey A.
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Personne responsable
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