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Death Penalty
For and Against
Av Louis P. Pojman, Jeffrey Reiman
E-bok, 2000
499 kr
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Two distinguished social and political philosophers take opposing positions in this highly engaging work. Louis P. Pojman justifies the practice of execution by appealing to the principle of retribution: we deserve to be rewarded and punished according to the virtue or viciousness of our actions. …
Religion in the Public Square
The Place of Religious Convictions in Political Debate
Av Robert Audi, Nicholas Wolterstorff
E-bok, 2000
608 kr
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This vigorous debate between two distinguished philosophers presents two views on a topic of worldwide importance: the role of religion in politics. Audi argues that citizens in a free democracy should distinguish religious and secular considerations and give them separate though related roles. …
Sexual Orientation and Human Rights
Av Laurence M. Thomas, Michael E. Levin
E-bok, 2000
592 kr
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What rights govern heterosexual and homosexual behaviors? Two distinguished philosophers debate this important issue in Sexual Orientation and Human Rights . Laurence Thomas argues that a society which has the constitutional resources to protect hate groups can protect homosexuals without …
Praying for a Cure
When Medical and Religious Practices Conflict
Av Peggy DesAutels, Margaret P. Battin m. fl.
E-bok, 2000
592 kr
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When the children of Christian Scientists die from a treatable illness, are their parents guilty of murder for withholding that treatment? How should the rights of children, the authority of the medical community, and religious freedom be balanced? Is it possible for those adhering to a medical …
Political Correctness
For and Against
Av Marilyn Friedman, Jan Narveson
Häftad, 1994
361 kr
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Two prominent philosophers here engage in a forthright debate over some of the centrally disputed topics in the political correctness controversy now taking place on college campuses across the nation, including feminism, campus speech codes, the western canon, and the nature of truth. Friedman and …
Religion in the Public Square
The Place of Religious Convictions in Political Debate
Av Robert Audi, Nicholas Wolterstorff
Häftad, 1996
561 kr
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This vigorous debate between two distinguished philosophers presents two views on a topic of worldwide importance: the role of religion in politics. Audi argues that citizens in a free democracy should distinguish religious and secular considerations and give them separate though related roles. …
Sexual Harassment
A Debate
Av Linda LeMoncheck, Mane Hajdin
Häftad, 1997
462 kr
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The question of what constitutes sexual harassment—from suggestive remarks to outright threats, from off-color jokes to lewd posters on office walls—is contentious, as is the question of how to address sexual harassment. Do all instances of sexual harassment constitute sex discrimination? Are some …
Death Penalty
For and Against
Av Louis P. Pojman, Jeffrey Reiman
Häftad, 1997
462 kr
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Two distinguished social and political philosophers take opposing positions in this highly engaging work. Louis P. Pojman justifies the practice of execution by appealing to the principle of retribution: we deserve to be rewarded and punished according to the virtue or viciousness of our actions. …
Sexual Orientation and Human Rights
Av Laurence M. Thomas, Michael E. Levin
Häftad, 1999
547 kr
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What rights govern heterosexual and homosexual behaviors? Two distinguished philosophers debate this important issue in Sexual Orientation and Human Rights. Laurence Thomas argues that a society which has the constitutional resources to protect hate groups can protect homosexuals without valorizing …
Praying for a Cure
When Medical and Religious Practices Conflict
Av Peggy DesAutels, Margaret P. Battin m. fl.
Häftad, 1999
547 kr
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When the children of Christian Scientists die from a treatable illness, are their parents guilty of murder for withholding that treatment? How should the rights of children, the authority of the medical community, and religious freedom be balanced? Is it possible for those adhering to a medical …
Animal Rights Debate
Av Carl Cohen, Tom Regan
Häftad, 2001
717 kr
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Do all animals have rights? Is it morally wrong to use mice or dogs in medical research, or rabbits and cows as food? How ought we resolve conflicts between the interests of humans and those of other animals? Philosophical inquiry is essential in addressing such questions; the answers given must …
Political Correctness
For and Against
Av Marilyn Friedman, Jan Narveson
Inbunden, 1995
849 kr
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Two prominent philosophers here engage in a forthright debate over some of the centrally disputed topics in the political correctness controversy now taking place on college campuses across the nation, including feminism, campus speech codes, the western canon, and the nature of truth. Friedman and …
Humanitarian Intervention
Just War vs. Pacifism
Av Robert L Phillips, Duane L. Cady
Häftad, 1995
244 kr
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American and international involvement in war-torn regions such as Bosnia and Somalia has come under increasing scrutiny by politicians and scholars. Here, two distinguished philosophers debate military intervention from just-war and pacifist perspectives. Describing the range of values and issues …
Religion in the Public Square
The Place of Religious Convictions in Political Debate
Inbunden, 1996
784 kr
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This vigorous debate between two distinguished philosophers presents two views on a topic of worldwide importance: the role of religion in politics. Audi argues that citizens in a free democracy should distinguish religious and secular considerations and give them separate though related roles. …
