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

Author/creator Altman, Matthew C.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoMalden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell,
Descriptionx, 320 p. ; 24 cm.
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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 (p. [289]-309) and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
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LCCN 2011015489
ISBN9780470657669 (hardcover : alk. paper)

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