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The Abuse of Casuistry - by Albert R Jonsen & Stephen Toulmin (Paperback)
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Highlights
- In this engaging study, the authors put casuistry into its historical context, tracing the origin of moral reasoning in antiquity, its peak during the sixteenth and early seventeenth century, and its subsequent fall into disrepute from the mid-seventeenth century.
- About the Author: Albert R. Jonsen is Professor of Ethics in Medicine and Chairman, Department of Medical Humanities, University of Washington School of Medicine.
- 432 Pages
- Philosophy, Ethics & Moral Philosophy
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About the Book
"The book will lead to a reinterpretation of the history of western morals. . . . It's an excellent book."--Baruch A. Brody, Baylor College of MedicineBook Synopsis
In this engaging study, the authors put casuistry into its historical context, tracing the origin of moral reasoning in antiquity, its peak during the sixteenth and early seventeenth century, and its subsequent fall into disrepute from the mid-seventeenth century.From the Back Cover
The book will lead to a reinterpretation of the history of western morals. . . . It's an excellent book.--Baruch A. Brody, Baylor College of MedicineReview Quotes
"This is a path-breaking examination of the history of ethical case analysis."--Steven H. Miles, "Journal of the American Medical Association
About the Author
Albert R. Jonsen is Professor of Ethics in Medicine and Chairman, Department of Medical Humanities, University of Washington School of Medicine. Stephen Toulmin is Avalon Foundation Professor of the Humanities at Northwestern University.Dimensions (Overall): 8.9 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x 1.1 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.35 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 432
Genre: Philosophy
Sub-Genre: Ethics & Moral Philosophy
Publisher: University of California Press
Format: Paperback
Author: Albert R Jonsen & Stephen Toulmin
Language: English
Street Date: January 22, 1990
TCIN: 92437500
UPC: 9780520069602
Item Number (DPCI): 247-04-5374
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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