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David E. Cooper has written: 'Illusions of equality' 'Value pluralism and ethical choice' -- subject(s): Ethics 'Existentialism' -- subject(s): Existentialism
The atheist existential view of ethics is that ethics do not emerge from supernatural sources but from pragmatic sources; a good system of ethics is one that contributes to the healthy functioning of the society which adopts it. In other words, we are ethical because it is useful to be ethical, not because God commands us to do so.
Jesse A. Mann has written: 'Approaches to morality ; readings in Ethics form classical philosophy to existentialism' -- subject(s): Morale, Collections
Marshall Windmiller is known for his work in philosophy and has published books on metaphysics, ethics, and epistemology. Some of his notable works include "Existentialism in the Information Age" and "The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence."
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Abraham Sagi has written: 'Religion and morality' -- subject(s): Ethics, Religion and ethics, Religious ethics 'Kirkegor: Dat ve-eksistentsyah' 'Yahadut' -- subject(s): Jewish ethics, Religion and ethics 'The open canon' -- subject(s): History and criticism, Jewish law, Philosophy, Rabbinical literature 'Transforming identity' -- subject(s): Jewish converts, Conversion, Rabbinical literature, Judaism, Jewish law, History and criticism 'Kierkegaard, religion, and existence' -- subject(s): Existentialism, Religion
Ethics is "doing the right thing." There is no rule for every possible situation that can arise. Therefore some things are done based on what you know is right.
Laws and ethics are not fixed principles. These principles will keep changing from time to time so as to suit a particular situation in the best way possible.
Possible answer to the question: The Hippocratic oath is an oath taken by doctors to observe a code of medical ethics.
Ethics is extremely important in healthcare. This is true because it ensures that patients receive the best care possible and healthcare employees follow standard procedures for every patient.
Most college Nursing degrees require an ethics class prior to obtaining a degree. It is not a bad idea to look into an ethics class prior to entrance and may even be possible to find a course where you can obtain college credit.
Mary Warnock has written: 'Ethics since 1900.' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Ethics, Ethiek, History 'Ethics Since 1900 (Opus Books)' 'Mary Warnock: A Memoir' 'The uses of philosophy' -- subject(s): Philosophy, Ethics, Education 'Guia Etica Para Personas Inteligentes (Noema)' 'Report of the Committee into Human Fertilization and Embryology (Cmnd.: 9314)' 'Nature and Mortality' 'The philosophy of Sartre' 'Existentialist ethics' 'A common policy for education' -- subject(s): Education, Aims and objectives, Education and state 'Dishonest to God' -- subject(s): Conduct of life, Religion and ethics 'Sartre' -- subject(s): Addresses, essays, lectures 'Meeting special educational needs' -- subject(s): Children with disabilities, Education, Great Britain, Great Britain. Committee of Enquiry into the Education of Handicapped Children and Young People 'Imagination and time' -- subject(s): Individuality, Imagination (Philosophy), Time, Philosophy, Immortality, Identity (Philosophical concept), History 'Easeful death' -- subject(s): Assisted suicide, Attitude to Death, Death, Ethics, Medical, Euthanasia, Medical ethics, Social aspects, Social aspects of Death, Suicide, Assisted 'Una Politica Comun De Educacion' 'Existentialism' -- subject(s): Existentialism