Books in the New International Studies in Applied Ethics series

Medical technology is one of the most powerful forces in the modern world, with enormous opportunities for good. For many in affluent countries, the expectations of what constitutes the good life have been transformed, as neonatal mortality rates have declined, life expectancy has increased, and one disease after another has been defeated. However, it is not an unalloyed blessing, as social patterns have been transformed, family structures have been challenged, and ordinary people as well as health professionals and scientists confront novel ethical dilemmas. Gareth Jones writes not only as a scientist and bioethicist but also as a Christian. His aim is to make sense of some of the myriad issues encountered in a world dominated by medical technology. These include manipulation at the earliest stages of embryonic human life, through to ageing and attempts at bringing about physical immortality. The perceived power of genes is critically examined, as are claims that morality can be enhanced using technology. The centrality of the brain for making us what we are is sympathetically examined, against the backdrop of the ongoing debate on dualism and physicalism. Acknowledging our ever-increasing dependence upon medical technology, the author explores ways in which we can live in hope rather than fear.

Educating the Young

A Glass Darkly

Tells about the ethics of leadership. This book examines central theories of leadership and their ethical content, from charismatic leadership to transformational and servant leadership. It argues that ethical leadership is best understood in the context of virtues practised in plural communities, focusing on an ethics of responsibility.

This book is the outcome of collaboration between medical and theological writers from within the Christian tradition. Its aim is to explore ways in which medicine and theology can be complementary and to counter the frequent examples of the two disciplines being in disagreement. The subjects chosen for discussion are selective and are grouped under three headings: Theological Background, Moral Boundaries, and Regulation and Policy. This enables the discussion to proceed from theology to specifics in medicine with a concluding emphasis on the practicalities of regulation and policy. The book can, therefore, be read as an essay in applied ethics. It seeks to discover how cherished theological beliefs can work themselves out in relation to some of the specific questions raised by modern medical technologies. The argument throughout shows why theology has to listen carefully to medicine and how theology can then be of practical benefit, in enabling medicine to exercise its social responsibilities.

Explores the question of how education, both formal and informal, can positively impact on all pupils' life chances and life experiences. This title offers evidence for the ways in which education has proved detrimental to the advancement of social justice. It includes the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women.

Most people desire peace but understand that military intervention is sometimes required as a last resort. This book argues that more attention given to the study and practice of post-conflict reconciliation.

Suitable for both scholars and practitioners, this book highlights the ethical challenges and dilemmas as these and other services are integrated and addresses how ethical practices are confronted and shared across disciplines. It places examples in an articulated theoretical frameworks as well as considering professional principles and practice.