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Morals and consent : contractarian solutions to ethical worries /

"How ought we to behave? More importantly, how are we to defend whatever answer we give? Concerning the second question, most people presuppose unsupported metaphysics. In contrast, Morals and Consent grounds our notion of morality in natural evolution, and from that basis, Malcolm Murray shows...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Murray, R. Malcolm (Robert Malcolm), 1959- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Montreal ; Kingston ; London ; Chicago : McGill-Queen's University Press, [2017]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The consent principle
  • Game theory, evolution, and metaethics
  • Contractarian lineage
  • Euthanasia : end-of-life choices
  • Abortion : fetuses and rights
  • The death penalty : killing killers
  • Sex trades
  • Unwanted sexual offers
  • Prejudice and affirmative action
  • Duties of beneficence?
  • Animals and obligations
  • The environment and its future tenants
  • Genetic meddling and organ sales
  • Terrorism and torture
  • Blackmail and imprudence.