Description: This book examines the role of philosophy and philosophers in bioethics. Academics often see bioethical studies as too practical while decision makers tend to see them as too theoretical. The purpose of this collection of new essays by an international group of distinguished scholars is to explore the troubled relationship between theory and pra...
Review Quotes: "If the field of bioethics were music, then this book would certainly be rock'n'roll. It certainly rocks and it is rebellious. (...) And even if you are new to the party, you truly learn a lot, as all the authors take their time to thoroughly ground their ideas and arguments in an impressively coherent style. It is this coherent style that distinguishes this book from other loosely edited volumes. In this book, all 23 texts perfectly fit together." - in: Medical Health Care and Philosophy 13 (2010)
"...covers quite a vast territory over the landscape of relevant issues in current bioethics. It does so whilst maintaining a high standard of rigorous argument and without superficial coverage. ... The editors have fulfilled their promise to bring theory to bear on the real practical issues that affect people's lives. As such it would be highly relevant not only to philosophers but also to members of the other disciplines that share this field of study, in particular, the health care professions." - in: Metascience