عنوان

Ethics, moral life and the body

Ethics, moral life and the body

Rhonda M. Shaw, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand

London

macmilan

2015

ix, 239 pages

"What kinds of contributions can sociologists make to debates about ethics? What makes sociological investigation of morality and ethical issues distinct from philosophical concerns? Is there a place for a separate subfield within the discipline of sociology that deals specifically with questions of ethics and morality? This book places these questions on the sociological agenda. The first part of the book addresses the 'ethical turn' in sociology, and includes chapters on defining ethics and morality, lay understandings of ethics, sociological accounts of moral life, and the relation of sociology to bioethics. These chapters examine alternative conceptions to mainstream discussions regarding embodiment and ethics. The book provides insight into both recent debates in the humanities and social sciences about the circulation and transfer of bodily fluids, tissues, and organs, and the gift-exchange, reciprocity practices, and institutions that make these body economies possible"--Provided by publisher.

Machine generated contents note: -- Introduction -- 1. Defining Ethics And Morality -- 2. Moral Judgement And Embodied Ethics -- 3. Sociology And Morality -- 4. Sociology And Bioethics -- 5. Organ And Tissue Donation -- 6. Assisted Human Reproduction -- 7. Breast Milk Sharing And Exchange -- Closing Remarks: Ethics And Doing Sociology.

inclouds refrences and index

sociological perspectives

Sociology^aMoral and ethical aspects

Ethics^aSocial aspects

PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy.^abisacsh

SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General.^abisacsh

SOCIAL SCIENCE / Disease & Health Issues.^abisacsh

Shaw, Rhonda M. 1962

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