African-American Perspectives on Biomedical Ethics

by Harley E. Flack (Editor), Edmund D. Pellegrino (Editor)

Overview

By analyzing the amalgam of Greek philosophy, Jewish and Christian teachings, and secular humanism that composes our dominant ethical system, the authors of this volume explore the question of whether or not Western and non-Western moral values can be commingled without bilateral loss of cultural integrity. They take as their philosophical point of departure the observation that both ethical relativism and ethical absolutism have become morally indefensible in the context of the multicultural American life, and they variously consider the need for an ethical middle ground.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780878405329
Publisher:	Georgetown University Press
Publication date:	12/28/1992
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.51(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

Editorial Reviews

A dialogue between African, Afro-American, and European perspectives on biomedical ethics, as the beginnings of breaking the monopoly of European philosophy on a subject that affects people from all backgrounds. The 17 papers and responses to papers discuss cultural relativism, a universal ethic, the moral foundations of African-American culture, the concept of personhood, and other topics. They were presented at a 1990 conference (location not noted). No index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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