Body-Self Dualism in Contemporary Ethics and Politics
| Author | : Patrick Lee |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 236 |
| Release | : 2007-11-05 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0521882486 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780521882484 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (484 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Body-Self Dualism in Contemporary Ethics and Politics by : Patrick Lee
Download or read book Body-Self Dualism in Contemporary Ethics and Politics written by Patrick Lee and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2007-11-05 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book treats the question of what a human person is and the ethical and political controversies of abortion, hedonism and drug-taking, euthanasia, and sex ethics. It defends the position that human beings are both body and soul, with a fundamental and morally important difference from other animals. It defends the traditional position on the most controversial specific moral and political issues of the day.