Kant and applied ethics : the uses and limits of Kant's practical philosophy / Matthew C. Altman.

Author/creator Altman, Matthew C.
Format Book
Publication InfoMalden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2011.
Descriptionx, 320 pages ; 24 cm
Subjects

Contents Animal suffering and moral character -- Kant's strategic importance for environmental ethics -- Moral and legal arguments for universal health care -- The scope of patient autonomy -- Subjecting ourselves to capital punishment -- Same-sex marriage as a means to mutual respect -- Consent, mail-order brides, and the marriage contract -- Individual maxims and social justice -- The decomposition of the corporate body -- On becoming a person -- Conclusion: emerging from Kant's long shadow.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2011015489
ISBN9780470657669 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN0470657669 (hardcover : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks B2799.E8 A47 2011 ✔ Available Place Hold