| View Larger Image | Beginning Bioethics: A Text with Integrated Readings | Paperbackby Aaron Ridley (Author)
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| | Binding: | Paperback | | Publisher: | Bedford/St. Martin's | | Edition: | 1st Edition | | Page Count: | 288 Pages | | Publication Date: | September 15, 1997 | | Sales Rank: | 690,851th |
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Beginning Bioethics: A Text with Integrated Readings gives students an introduction to the language of philosophical ethics before leading them through six major issues in bioethics. The bioethics section not only includes Ridley’s clear explanations of all sides of a given issue, but also his analysis of a major, previously published article on that issue. It was written to accompany the third edition of Cases in Bioethics. |
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Very useful book by David B. Fletcher (Wheaton, IL United States)  4 Stars
January 03, 2000
This is a very good book presenting the traditional view of bioethics, ie., that it is the sort of thing for which rational ethical inquiry can produce solid results. Great introduction to the field.
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