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Introduction to Jewish and Catholic Bioethics
Aaron L. Mackler
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Description for Introduction to Jewish and Catholic Bioethics
Paperback. An introduction to complicated bioethical issues from both Jewish and Catholic perspectives. It takes the reader through methodology in Roman Catholic moral theology and compares and contrasts it with methodology as it is practiced in Jewish ethics. Series: Moral Traditions Series. Num Pages: 280 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCC7; HRLB; JFSR1; PSAD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
Leavened with compassion, common sense, and a readable style, this introduction to complicated bioethical issues from both Jewish and Catholic perspectives is as informative as it is undaunting. Aaron Mackler takes the reader through methodology in Roman Catholic moral theology and compares and contrasts it with methodology as it is practiced in Jewish ethics. He then skillfully wends his way through many topics foremost on the contemporary ethical agenda for both Jewish and Catholic ethicists: euthanasia and assisted suicide, end-of-life decisions, abortion, in vitro fertilization, and the ever-growing problem of justice regarding access to health care and medical resources. A ... Read more
Leavened with compassion, common sense, and a readable style, this introduction to complicated bioethical issues from both Jewish and Catholic perspectives is as informative as it is undaunting. Aaron Mackler takes the reader through methodology in Roman Catholic moral theology and compares and contrasts it with methodology as it is practiced in Jewish ethics. He then skillfully wends his way through many topics foremost on the contemporary ethical agenda for both Jewish and Catholic ethicists: euthanasia and assisted suicide, end-of-life decisions, abortion, in vitro fertilization, and the ever-growing problem of justice regarding access to health care and medical resources. A ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
Series
Moral Traditions Series
Number of Pages
280
Place of Publication
Washington, DC, United States
ISBN
9780878401468
SKU
V9780878401468
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About Aaron L. Mackler
Aaron L. Mackler is associate professor in the Department of Theology, Duquesne University, and editor of Life and Death Responsibilities in Jewish Biomedical Ethics.
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