The Ethics of Risk

Ethical Analysis in an Uncertain World

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Paperback, blz. | Engels
Palgrave Macmillan UK | e druk, 2013
ISBN13: 9781349462315
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Palgrave Macmillan UK e druk, 2013 9781349462315
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When is it morally acceptable to expose others to risk? Most moral philosophers have had very little to say in answer to that question, but here is a moral philosopher who puts it at the centre of his investigations.

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ISBN13:9781349462315
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:paperback
Uitgever:Palgrave Macmillan UK

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Preface Introduction PART I: WHY RISK IS A PROBLEM FOR ETHICS 1. The Uncertainties We Face 2. Difficulties for Moral Theories 3. Back to Basics PART II: MAKING PRUDENT RISK DECISIONS 4. Reflecting on the Future 5. Thinking in Uncertain Terms PART III: SOLVING CONFLICTS OF RISK 6. Fair Exchanges of Risk 7. Moral Excuses Under Scrutiny References Index

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