Beginning Bioethics: A Text with Integrated Readingsgives students an introduction to the language of philosophical ethics before leading them through six major issues in bioethics. The bioethics section not only includes Ridley’s clear explanations of all sides of a given issue, but also his analysis of a major, previously published article on that issue. It was written to accompany the third edition ofCases in Bioethics.
Preface
PART I. THE BASICS OF ETHICAL ARGUMENT
Introduction
1. Motivations
Avoiding Bloodshed
Resisting Relativisim
Sidestepping Religion
Clarifying Your Position
Persuasion and Public Policy
Recap: Reasons for Arguing about Ethics
2. Materials: Theories in Ethics
What Is Ethical Theory?
Deontology
Deontology and Consistency
Deontology and Special Obligations
Deontology and Supererogation
Deontology and Rational Justification
Deontology and Conflicting Duties and Obligations
Deontology and Indifference to Consequences
Selected Bibliography
Act Utilitarianism
Act Utilitarianism and Benevolence
Act Utilitarianism l3Ê
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