Taking Issue: Pluralism and Casuistry in Bioethics

by Baruch A. Brody

Book Overview

A pioneer in the theory of pluralistic casuistry, the idea that there are almost as many facets to moral choices as there are cases that call for choices, Baruch Brody takes issue with conventional bioethical wisdom and challenges the rigid principalism of contemporary bioethics. His views have been seen as controversial, but they are firmly held, and convincingly argued--all of which have led him to be one of the most widely discussed and highly...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1589010337
• ISBN13: 9781589010338
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Georgetown University Press
• Length: 293 Pages
• Weight: 1.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.4" x 9.1"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher