Humanhood
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| Rating | : | 4.15 (840 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0879751126 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 204 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-29 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Taking a critical look at some of the recent controls over human life, health, and death, Fletcher draws a vivid picture of contemporary biological needs and ethical responsibility. Genetic engineering, fetal research, abortion, suicide, human experimentation, infanticide, and euthanasia are some of the issues explored.
FIFTEEN CRITERIA OF PERSONHOOD Joseph FletcherHumanhood: Essays in Biomedical Ethics(Buffalo, New York: Prometheus Books, 1979) In the first chapter Joseph Fletcher,best known for his Situation Ethics,presents 15 marks of a person:1. Minimum intelligence: Below IQ FIFTEEN CRITERIA OF PERSONHOOD James L. Park Joseph FletcherHumanhood: Essays in Biomedical Ethics(Buffalo, New York: Prometheus Books, 1979) In the first chapter Joseph Fletcher,best known for his Situation Ethics,presents 15 marks of a person:1. Minimum intelligence: Below IQ 40 individuals might not be persons; below IQ 20 they are definitely not persons.2. Self-awareness: We note the emergence of self-awareness in babies; and we note when it is gone, for instance, due to brain damage.3. Self-control: Because a person understands cause and effect, he or she can effectively work toward fulfilling freely-selected goals.4. A Sense of time: Persons can allocate their time toward. 0 individuals might not be persons; below IQ 20 they are definitely not persons.2. Self-awareness: We note the emergence of self-awareness in babies; and we note when it is gone, for instance, due to brain damage.3. Self-control: Because a person understands cause and effect, he or she can effectively work toward fulfilling freely-selected goals.FIFTEEN CRITERIA OF PERSONHOOD James L. Park Joseph FletcherHumanhood: Essays in Biomedical Ethics(Buffalo, New York: Prometheus Books, 1979) In the first chapter Joseph Fletcher,best known for his Situation Ethics,presents 15 marks of a person:1. Minimum intelligence: Below IQ 40 individuals might not be persons; below IQ 20 they are definitely not persons.2. Self-awareness: We note the emergence of self-awareness in babies; and we note when it is gone, for instance, due to brain damage.3. Self-control: Because a person understands cause and effect, he or she can effectively work toward fulfilling freely-selected goals.4. A Sense of time: Persons can allocate their time toward. . A Sense of time: Persons can allocate their time toward