In the Agora: The Public Face of Canadian PhilosophyMark Kingwell, John Ralston Saul, Jan Zwicky, Thomas Hurka, Will Kymlicka, Graeme Hunter, Paul and Patricia Churchland, Michel Seymour, Arthur Schafer, Charles Taylor-the list of Canadian philosophers who have made important contributions to public debate is a long one. Here, in a single volume we find their views on topics ranging from free speech to free trade, from science to citizenship, from terrorism to tyranny, and from ethics to the environment. In the Agora celebrates the unique perspectives, distinctive voices, and important contributions of Canadian philosophers by bringing together some of the nations' top minds to speak candidly on issues of popular public debate. Following a foreword by John Ralston Saul, editors Andrew D. Irvine and John S. Russell have carefully collected over a hundred essays into an accessible, controversial, and lively book that delves into any number of significant issues. A spirited and engaging read, In the Agora effectively illustrates how Canadian philosophers have contributed to public discourse and enriched our world. It is a collection that is sure to prompt both interest and debate. Contributors: |
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Here, in a single volume we find their views on topics ranging from free speech to free trade, from science to citizenship, from terrorism to tyranny, and from ethics to the environment. In the Agora celebrates the unique perspectives, ...
276 thomas hurka 5 A Rose Is a Rose, but Clones Will Differ 278 john russell and andrew irvine 6 Human Stem Cell Cloning 282 arthur schafer 7 Feminism, Ethics, and Cancer 286 susan sherwin 8 Cracking Down on Medical Trials 294 arthur ...
409 thomas hurka 2 Why God Is Irrelevant to Morality 411 thomas hurka 3 The Prime Directive 414 alister browne 4 Monstrous Acts Distort Reality 420 graeme hunter 5 Tsunami Ethics: Jillian's Choice 422 arthur schafer 6 Is There Such a ...
Finally, it is possible to mistake the concept of thought and discussion for relativism – to conclude that in the absence of absolute answers there are no ethical signposts on the darkling plain. This book is about thinking, ...
He is a clinical associate professor and ethics theme director in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia. Katharine Browne received her BA from the University of Toronto and her MA from the University of British ...
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| Title | In the Agora: The Public Face of Canadian Philosophy G - Reference,Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Series |
| Author | John Ralston Saul |
| Editors | A. D. Irvine, John Russell |
| Contributor | John Ralston Saul |
| Edition | revised |
| Publisher | University of Toronto Press, 2006 |
| ISBN | 0802038174, 9780802038173 |
| Length | 486 pages |
| Subjects | › › Philosophy / History & Surveys / General |
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