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Principlism in Biomedical Ethics: Respect for Autonomy, Non-Maleficence, Beneficence, and Justice

“Principles of Biomedical Ethics” by Tom Beauchamp and James Childress
16 February 202128 March 2022 ~ 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology ~ 8 Comments

An introduction to Principlism in Biomedical Ethics or Bioethics, which includes the principles of Respect for Autonomy, Non-Maleficence, Beneficence, and Justice.

Ethical Egoism

Narcissus
2 February 202016 May 2022 ~ 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology ~ 11 Comments

The ethical theory known as ethical egoism states that we are always morally required to do what’s in our own self-interest: the view is sometimes called an “ethics of selfishness.” The view isn’t that we are selfish—this is psychological egoism—but that we ought to be. This essay explores ethical egoism and the main arguments for and against it.

Euthanasia, or Mercy Killing

Ferdinand Hodler, "Valentine Godé-Darel on Her Sickbed," 1914
5 March 201927 January 2022 ~ 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology ~ 10 Comments

Author: Nathan Nobis Category: Ethics Word count: 1000 Listen here Sadly, there are people in very bad medical conditions who want to die. They are in pain, they are suffering, and they no longer find their quality of life to be at an acceptable level anymore. When people like this are kept alive by machines … Continue reading Euthanasia, or Mercy Killing

Applied Ethics

Judith Jarvis Thomson
13 February 201818 February 2022 ~ 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology ~ 7 Comments

Author: Chelsea Haramia Category: Ethics Word Count: 855 Listen here 1. What Applied Ethicists Do The modern-day, direct study of applied ethics arguably began with Judith Jarvis Thomson’s 1971 article “A Defense of Abortion.”1 Thomson argued that it is permissible to have an abortion even if the fetus is a person with a right to life. Given … Continue reading Applied Ethics

The Ethics of Abortion

7 March 201620 May 2022 ~ 1000wordphilosophy ~ 16 Comments

Abortion involves the intentional killing of a human being. Killing human beings is often deeply wrong, so is abortion wrong? If so, when? And why?

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