
The Ethics of Medical Involvement in Capital Punishment: A Philosophical Discussion
por:
Joseph B.R. Gaie
Edição: 2004
Idioma: Inglês
Formato: Capa dura
ISBN 10: 1402017642
ISBN 13: 9781402017643
Data de publicação:
February 29th, 2004
Editora: Springer
Páginas: 174
Gêneros: Philosophy
This book examines the extremely important issue of the consistency of medical involvement in ending lives in medicine, law and war. It uses philosophical theory to show why medical doctors may be involved at different stages of the capital punishment process. The author uses the theories of Emmanuel Kant and John S. Mill, combined with Gerwith's principle of generic consistency, to concretize ethics in capital punishment practice. This book does not discuss the moral justification of capital punishment, but rather looks at the possible forms of involvement and shows why consistency would demand medical involvement. The author takes a general approach, using arguments that may apply universally. The book broaches different academic fields, such as medicine, ethics, business, politics and defense. The Ethics of Medical Involvement in Capital Punishment is of interest to students, teachers, lecturers and researchers working in the areas of capital punishment, medical, legal and business ethics, and political philosophy.