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The Heterogeneity of Bioethics: Discussions of Harm, Abortion, and Conceptual Clarity of Bioethical Terminology

This issue of The Journal of Medicine and Philosophy exemplifies the diverse range of topics that fall under the scope of bioethics and the philosophy of medicine. The eight essays in this number ... this number challenge many of the underlying assumptions made in the philosophy of medicine, health care, the abortion debate, the nature of harm, disability, the moral status of human beings, and

Disability, Transition Costs, and the Things That Really Matter

Crossref Search ADS WorldCat   Lotz , M. 2006 . Feinberg, Mills and the child’s right to an open future . Journal of Social Philosophy 37 ( 4 ): 537 – 51 . Google Scholar ...   Moller , D. 2011 . Wealth, disability, and happiness . Philosophy & Public Affairs 39 ( 2 ): 177 – 206 . Google Scholar Crossref Search ADS WorldCat   Murray , C. D. 2009

On Drugs

trend within philosophy of science toward pluralism for a number of scientific concepts from a range of domains, including “concept” itself (e.g., Dupré, 1999; Stotz, Griffiths, and Knight, 2004; Weiskopf ... recreational drug concepts were also part of our inquiry, then a pluralistic view of drugs might seem a reasonable starting point. Currently, however, there is no existing body of work in philosophy that

In Defense of Madness: The Problem of Disability

arises from the implications of political activism in terms of being a social subject. In the process of arguing for these two bulwarks, the paper explores the basic structure of the social model of ... unintelligibility often attributed to the latter. intelligibility, Mad Pride, naturalism, normativism, philosophy of psychiatry, political activism, social model of disability I. INTRODUCTION For a number of

Political Economy of Vietnam: Market Reform, Growth, and the State

POLITICAL ECONOMY OF VIETNAM: MARKET REFORM, GROWTH, AND THE STATE Joshua M. Steinfeld Khi V. THAI 0 0 Joshua M. Steinfeld is a doctoral candidate in the School of Public Administration at Florida ... Atlantic University. 1. General Statistics Office of Vietnam , Population and Employment in 2011 http:/ / , USA - 6 15 23 34 43 68 I. INTRODUCTION The evolution of Vietnam’s political economy is unlike

Political Economy of Vietnam: Market Reform, Growth, and the State

POLITICAL ECONOMY OF VIETNAM: MARKET REFORM, GROWTH, AND THE STATE Joshua M. Steinfeld Khi V. THAI 0 0 Joshua M. Steinfeld is a doctoral candidate in the School of Public Administration at Florida ... Atlantic University. 1. General Statistics Office of Vietnam , Population and Employment in 2011 http:/ / , USA - 6 15 23 34 43 68 I. INTRODUCTION The evolution of Vietnam?s political economy is unlike

Asian Political Scientists in North America: Professional and Ethnic Problems

theory. When we get to normative theory, we are close to the humanities and history. The usual thing is that Western political philosophy is taught historically from Plato to Machiavelli and from Machia­ ... Occassional Papers/Reprints Series in Contemporary Asian Studies, Inc. ASIAN POLITICAL SCIENTISTS IN NORTH AMERICA: PROFESSIONAL AND ETHNIC PROBLEMS About the Editor and the Contributors Introduction Chun

The Political Economy of South Korea: Economic Growth, Democratization, and Financial Crisis

THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF SOUTH KOREA: ECONOMIC GROWTH, DEMOCRATIZATION, AND FINANCIAL CRISIS Uk HEO Houngcheul JEON Hayam KIM Okjin KIM * Authors made equal contribution and are listed in ... alphabetical order. We would like to thank Rene Mullen for his helpful comments and suggestions. Uk HEO is Professor of Political Science at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. His research focuses on the

Human-Animal Chimeras and Hybrids: An Ethical Paradox behind Moral Confusion?

individual entities (referring to an inclusive community of human beings, to be exemplified by political philosophy of rights). The latter is no arbitrary and gratuitous extension of protective rights beyond a ... sense, it is common and vital that political philosophy, with its own instruments and categories, clarifies who exactly can claim those rights, the basis and contents of which have been disclosed by

Forty Years of the Four Principles: Enduring Themes from Beauchamp and Childress

Ethics, principlism, the four principles, Tom Beauchamp I. INTRODUCTION This special issue of The Journal of Medicine and Philosophy commemorates the 40th anniversary of Tom Beauchamp and James ... enormous impact on academics and practitioners across a wide variety of disciplines, ranging from bioethics, clinical ethics, and research ethics; to philosophy, theology, and public policy; to medicine

Taiwan and Southeast Asia: Opportunities and Constraints of Continued Engagement

island’s political and economic interests in the region. This monograph attempts to analyze Taiwan-ASEAN relations from a variety of perspectives: political development, economic cooperation, and cultural ... . The main argument contends that, on the political and economic fronts, there are two major determinants in calculating the effectiveness of Taiwan’s engagement with Southeast Asian countries. The first

Taiwan and Southeast Asia: Opportunities and Constraints of Continued Engagement

island’s political and economic interests in the region. This monograph attempts to analyze Taiwan-ASEAN relations from a variety of perspectives: political development, economic cooperation, and cultural ... . The main argument contends that, on the political and economic fronts, there are two major determinants in calculating the effectiveness of Taiwan’s engagement with Southeast Asian countries. The first

Taiwan’s 2014 Nine-in-One Election: Gauging Politics, the Parties, and Future Leaders

the party’s makeup and philosophy, perennial disunity, and serious disagreements about the party’s stances toward China and the United States, as incapable of appealing to a broad segment of Taiwan’s ... . . . . . . . . . C. America?s Attitude to Taiwan and Its Future . . . . . D. Observations About Taiwan?s Political Future . . . . GLOSSARY OF SELECTED CHINESE NAMES . . 73 76 79 81 INTRODUCTION On Saturday November

The Political Economy of South Korea: Economic Growth, Democratization, and Financial Crisis

THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF SOUTH KOREA: ECONOMIC GROWTH, DEMOCRATIZATION, AND FINANCIAL CRISIS Uk HEO Houngcheul JEON Hayam KIM Okjin KIM * Authors made equal contribution and are listed in ... alphabetical order. We would like to thank Rene Mullen for his helpful comments and suggestions. Uk HEO is Professor of Political Science at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. His research focuses on the

Tough Luck and Tough Choices: Applying Luck Egalitarianism to Oral Health

  Lippert-Rasmussen K . 1999 . Arneson on equality of opportunity for welfare . Journal of Political Philosophy   7 : 478 – 87 . Google Scholar Crossref Search ADS   ———. 2001 ... benefited immensely from comments and encouragements received on numerous occasions. It was presented at “The Rule of Distributive Justice Workshop” in Aarhus, July 2012; at the “Vejle II – Political

Seeking Common Ground While Keeping Differences: “Using the Case of Cross-Strait Relations as a Case”

international relations scholars proclaim that even though the political structures may be different between democracies and non-democracies, sharing similar interests provide certain strong incentives for states ... political and security competition being held between the United States and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) over Taiwan. The issue regarding Taiwan has been consistently framed in terms of the stability

Seeking Common Ground While Keeping Differences: “Using the Case of Cross-Strait Relations as a Case”

international relations scholars proclaim that even though the political structures may be different between democracies and non-democracies, sharing similar interests provide certain strong incentives for states ... political and security competition being held between the United States and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) over Taiwan. The issue regarding Taiwan has been consistently framed in terms of the stability

Why DCD Donors Are Dead

conditions are met, that is, whether one receives the appropriate training, may depend on individual, social, or political decisions, as these decisions may put restrictions on the conditions necessary for the ... Placeholder Text WorldCat COPAC ———. 2010a . How the distinction between “irreversible” and “permanent” illuminates circulatory-respiratory death determination . Journal of Medicine and Philosophy