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The doctrine of double effect : philosophers debate a controversial moral principle / edited by P.A. Woodward.
| Other author | Woodward, P. A. (Paul A.) |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Notre Dame, Ind. : University of Notre Dame Press, ©2001. |
| Description | vi, 317 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Toward understanding the principle of double effect / Joseph M. Boyle, Jr. -- Actions, intentions, and consequences: the doctrine of double effect / Warren S. Quinn -- Agent-relative morality / Thomas Nagel -- Medalist's address: action, intention, and 'double effect' / G.E.M. Anscombe -- Morality, action, and outcome / Philippa Foot -- Foreseen side effects versus intended consequences / Jonathan Bennett -- The doctrine of double effect: problems of interpretation / Nancy Davis -- The problem of abortion and the doctrine of the double effect / Philippa Foot -- Four versions of double effect / Donald B. Marquis -- Quinn on double effect: the problem of "closeness" / John Martin Fischer, Mark Ravizza, and David Copp -- The importance of proportionality condition to the doctrine of double effect: a response to Fisher, Ravizza and Copp / P.A. Woodward -- Affirmative action and the doctrine of double effect / William Cooney -- The doctrine of double effect and affirmative action / Jeff Jordan -- Affirmative action revisited: a response to Professor Jordan / William Cooney -- War and murder / G.E.M. Anscombe -- Double effect / Michael Walzer -- Suicide and self-sacrifice / Robert M. Martin -- Nuclear power, challenging non-utilitarian ethics / Stanislaus J. Dundon -- Morphine use for terminal cancer patients: an application of the principle of double effect / Greg Beabout. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| LCCN | 00011595 |
| ISBN | 0268008973 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0268008965 |