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Author Papadaki, Lina, author

Title Kantian perspectives on issues in ethics and bioethics / by Lina Papdaki
Published Newcastle upon Tyne : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, [2019]
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Contents Humanity: what is involved in treating it merely as a means? -- Euthanasia -- Sexual objectification: the problem -- Sexual objectification: suggested solutions -- Organ commerce and donation -- Abortion -- Respecting humanity: a complex issue
Summary This book provides an analysis of major ethical and bioethical issues like euthanasia, suicide, organ commerce and donation, sexual objectification, and abortion from the perspective of Kant's moral theory. It deals with questions such as: Is the person who decides to commit suicide autonomous? Is euthanasia compatible with respect for humanity and dignity? Can a person's choice to sell one of her kidneys be free? Does the prostitute reduce herself to a mere sexual object through satisfying her clients' desires? Can the fetus' potential for rational agency constitute an argument against aborti
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Notes Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed May 22, 2019)
Subject Kant, Immanuel, 1724-1804 -- Ethics
Kant, Immanuel, 1724-1804 -- Influence
SUBJECT Kant, Immanuel, 1724-1804 fast
Subject PHILOSOPHY -- Ethics & Moral Philosophy.
PHILOSOPHY -- Social.
Ethics
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781527534223
1527534227