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Practical Ethics: A Collection of Addresses and Essays, Henry Sidgwick, with an introduction by Sissela Bok, 1998
A classic work in the field of practical and professional ethics, this collection of nine essays by English philosopher and educator Henry Sidgwick (1838-1900) was first published in 1898 and forms a vital complement to Sidgwick’s major treatise on moral theology, The Methods of Ethics. Reissued here as the first volume in a new series sponsored by the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics, the book is composed chiefly of addresses to members of two ethical societies that Sidgwick helped to found in Cambridge and London in the 1880s. Clear, taut, and lively, these essays demonstrate the compassion and calm reasonableness that Sidgwick brought to all his writings. Introduction by noted ethicist Sissela Bok.Oxford Series, Volume II
Thinking Like an Engineer: Studies in the Ethics of a Profession, Michael Davis, 1998
Michael Davis, a leading figure in the study of professional ethics, offers here both a compelling exploration of engineering ethics and a philosophical analysis of engineering as a profession. After putting engineering in historical perspective, Davis turns to the Challenger space shuttle disaster to consider the complex relationship between engineering ideals and contemporary engineering practice. Here, Davis examines how social organization and technical requirements define how engineers should (and presumably do) think. Later chapters test his analysis of engineering judgement and autonomy empirically, engaging a range of social science research including a study of how engineers and managers work together in ten different companies.Oxford Series, Volume III
Deliberative Politics: Essays on Democracy and Disagreement, edited by Stephen Macedo, 1999
The banner of deliberative democracy is attracting increasing numbers of supporters, in both the world's older and newer democracies. The effort to renew democratic politics is widely seen as a reaction to the dominance of liberal constitu-tionalism. Many questions surround the new project, however. What does deliberative democracy stand for? What difference would deliberative practices make in the real world of political conflict and public policy design? What is the relationship between deliberative politics and liberal constitutional arrangements? In Deliberative Politics, an all-star cast of political, legal and moral commentators criticize, extend or provide alternatives to the hopeful model of democratic deliberations proposed by Dennis Thompson and Amy Gutmann in Democracy and Disagreement. Individual essays discuss the value and limits of moral deliberation in politics and take up practical policy issues such as abortion, affirmative action, and health care reform. The book concludes with a thoughtful response from Gutmann and Thompson.Oxford Series, Volume IV
From Social Justice to Criminal Justice: Poverty and the Administration of Criminal Law, edited by William C. Heffernan and John Kleinig, 2000
The economically deprived come into contact with the criminal court system in sorely disproportionate numbers. Should economic deprivation then figure in the administration of criminal law? And if so, how? This collection of original, insightful essays explores such practical issues as heightened vulnerability, indigent representation, and rotten social background defenses; whether it is possible and warranted for deprivation to be accepted as a claim mitigating criminal liability; and whether and how the processes of criminal adjudication should be used to advance agendas of social justice. Contributors include legal and political philosophers Philip Pettit, George Fletcher and Jeremy Waldron.Oxford Series, Volume V
Meaningful Work: Rethinking Professional Ethics, Mike W. Martin, 2000
As commonly understood, professional ethics consists of shared duties and episodic dilemmas. In this pioneering new study, Martin challenges this "consensus paradigm" as he rethinks professional ethics to include personal commitments and ideals. Using examples from medicine, law, teaching, journalism, engineering, business and ministry, he explores how personal commitments motivate, guide and give meaning to work. By taking personal commitments seriously, he vastly expands professional ethics to include neglected issues in moral psychology, character and the virtues, self-fulfillment and self-betrayal, and the interplay of private and professional life. He begins with an exploration of the roles played by personal ideals in giving meaning to work, interpreting professional responsibilities, and inspiring voluntary service. He then discusses the ideals of caring about clients and professional distance and takes up issues surrounding the interplay of personal ideals and respect for organizational authority. Finally, he examines three dangers: character-linked violations of shared professional norms, betrayal of personal ideals, and loss of balance that causes burnout and harm to families.Oxford Series, Volume VI
Conflict of Interest in the Professions, Edited by Michael Davis and Andrew Stark, 2001
Conflicts of interest pose special problems for the professions. Even the appearance of a conflict of interest can undermine essential trust between professional and public. This volume is a comprehensive and accessible guide to the ramifications and problems associated with important issue. It contains fifteen new essays by noted scholars, and covers topics in law, medicine, journalism, engineering, financial services, and others.