The questions of whether there is a shared nature common to all human beings and, if so, what essential qualities define this nature are among the most widely discussed topics in the history of philosophy and remain the subject of perennial interest and controversy. This book offers a metaphysical investigation of the composition of the human essence―that is, with what is a human being identical or what types of parts are necessary for a human being to exist: an immaterial mind, a physical body, a functioning brain, a soul? It also considers the criterion of identity for a human being across time and change―that is, what is required for a human being to continue existing as a person despite undergoing physical and psychological changes over time? Jason Eberl's investigation presents and defends a theoretical perspective from the thirteenth-century philosopher and theologian Thomas Aquinas. Advancing beyond descriptive historical analysis, this book places Aquinas’s account of human nature into direct comparison with several prominent contemporary theories: substance dualism, emergentism, animalism, constitutionalism, four-dimensionalism, and embodied mind theory. There are practical implications of exploring these theories as they inform various conclusions regarding when human beings first come into existence―at conception, during gestation, or after birth―and how we ought to define death for human beings. Finally, each of these viewpoints offers a distinctive rationale as to whether, and if so how, human beings may survive death. This book’s central argument is that the Thomistic account of human nature includes several desirable features that other theories lack and offers a cohesive portrait of one’s continued existence from conception through life to death and beyond.

The Nature of Human Persons: Metaphysics and Bioethics (Notre Dame Studies in Medical Ethics and Bioethics)

Politics & Social Sciences

Eberl, Jason T.

Philosophy

University of Notre Dame Press

Thomistic Principles and Bioethics (Routledge Annals of Bioethics)

Alongside a revival of interest in Thomism in philosophy, scholars have realised its relevance when addressing certain contemporary issues in bioethics. This book offers a rigorous interpretation of Aquinas's metaphysics and ethical thought, and highlights its significance to questions in bioethics. Jason T. Eberl applies Aquinas’s views on the seminal topics of human nature and morality to key questions in bioethics at the margins of human life – questions which are currently contested in the academia, politics and the media such as: <ul>
<li>When does a human person’s life begin? How should we define and clinically determine a person’s death? </li> <li>Is abortion ever morally permissible? How should we resolve the conflict between the potential benefits of embryonic stem cell research and the lives of human embryos? </li> <li>Does cloning involve a misuse of human ingenuity and technology? </li> <li>What forms of treatment are appropriate for irreversibly comatose patients? How should we care for patients who experience unbearable suffering as they approach the end of life? </li> </ul>
Thomistic Principles and Bioethics presents a significant philosophical viewpoint which will motivate further dialogue amongst religious and secular arenas of inquiry concerning such complex issues of both individual and public concern.

Business & Money

Business Culture

Routledge

Alongside a revival of interest in Thomism in philosophy, scholars have realised its relevance when addressing certain contemporary issues in bioethics. This book offers a rigorous interpretation of Aquinas's metaphysics and ethical thought, and highlights its significance to questions in bioethics.  Jason T. Eberl applies Aquinas’s views on the seminal topics of human nature and morality to key questions in bioethics at the margins of human life – questions which are currently contested in the academia, politics and the media such as:    When does a human person’s life begin? How should we define and clinically determine a person’s death?    Is abortion ever morally permissible? How should we resolve the conflict between the potential benefits of embryonic stem cell research and the lives of human embryos?    Does cloning involve a misuse of human ingenuity and technology?    What forms of treatment are appropriate for irreversibly comatose patients? How should we care for patients who experience unbearable suffering as they approach the end of life?   Thomistic Principles and Bioethics presents a significant philosophical viewpoint which will motivate further dialogue amongst religious and secular arenas of inquiry concerning such complex issues of both individual and public concern.

Religion & Spirituality

Does it take faith to be a Jedi? Are droids capable of thought? Should Jar Jar Binks be held responsible for the rise of the Empire? Presenting entirely new essays, no aspect of the myth and magic of George Lucas’s creation is left philosophically unexamined in The Ultimate Star Wars and Philosophy. <ul>
<li>The editors of the original Star Wars and Philosophy strike back in this Ultimate volume that encompasses the complete Star Wars universe</li> <li>Presents the most far-reaching examination of the philosophy behind Star Wars – includes coverage of the entire film catalogue to date as well as the Expanded Universe of novels, comics, television series, games and toys</li> <li>Provides serious explorations into the deeper meaning of George Lucas’s philosophically rich creation</li> <li>Topics explored include the moral code of bounty-hunter favourite Boba Fett, Stoicism and the Jedi Order, the nature of the Dark Side, Anakin and Achilles in a nihilism face-off, feminism and being chained to a giant slug, cloning, de-extinction, fatherhood, Wookiees, loyalty, betrayal, guardians, republics, tyrants, terrorism, civic duty, friendship, family, and more!</li> <li>Publishing in time for the global release of Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens on December 18, 2015 – hotly anticipated to become the first film to top $3 billion in worldwide box office sales</li> </ul>

The Ultimate Star Wars and Philosophy: You Must Unlearn What You Have Learned (The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series)

Wiley/Blackwell

Star Wars y la filosofia presenta una recopilacion de originales articulos firmados por las mentes mas brillantes de la galaxia, explorando el lado mas oscuro y profundo de Star Wars y de todos sus universos expandidos, ofreciendo nuevas aproximaciones a temas tan familiares como el origen de la Fuerza, el papel de la mujer en la serie y un largo etcetera. El libro examina a nivel filosofico el impacto de Star Wars en el mundo real y la importancia de la serie como artefacto de la cultura popular, el legado de Joseph Campbell en la mitica fundacion de la serie, creando una armazon para comprender que hay de «canonico» en Star Wars, y dando a los fans una serie de razones que ayudan a comprender de una vez por todas que Han disparo primero. / Does it take faith to be a Jedi? Are droids capable of thought? Should Jar Jar Binks be held responsible for the rise of the Empire? Presenting entirely new essays, no aspect of the myth and magic of George Lucas creation is left philosophically unexamined in The Ultimate Star Wars and Philosophy.

Star Wars y la filosofía (Spanish Edition)

Humor & Entertainment

Decker, Kevin S.

Irwin,William

Movies

Roca Editorial

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