Against Relativism: Cultural Diversity and the Search for Ethical Universals in Medicine

Against Relativism: Cultural Diversity and the Search for Ethical Universals in Medicine

by RuthMacklin (Author)

Synopsis

Providing an analysis of the debate surrounding cultural diversity, the charge of "ethical imperialism", and the thesis that ethics must be viewed as relative to particular societies, the author examines the role of cultural traditions when used as a defence against critical ethical judgements.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 304
Publisher: OUP USA
Published: 03 Jun 1999

ISBN 10: 0195116321
ISBN 13: 9780195116328