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Killer robots Killer robots Armin Krishnan "Military robots and other, potentially autonomous robotic systems such as unmanned combat air vehicles (UCAVs) and unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) could soon be introduced to the battlefield. Look f… OL12301376W
Transplantation Ethics Transplantation Ethics Robert M. Veatch Although the history of organ transplant has its roots in ancient Christian mythology, it is only in the past fifty years that body parts from the deceased have successfully been procured and transpl… OL14849699W
Accounting Ethics (Fundamentals of Business Ethics) Accounting Ethics (Fundamentals of Business Ethics) Ronald F. Duska "Accounting Ethics uses real-life examples, including the Enron/Arthur Andersen Debacle, the examine the ethical responsibilities of individual accountants as well as accounting firms.". "The book b… OL14912923W
The Ethical Challenge The Ethical Challenge Noel M Tichy The Enron debacle, the demise of Arthur Andersen, questionable practices at Tyco, Qwest, WorldCom, and a seemingly endless list of others have pushed public regard for business and business leaders t… OL15179122W
Towards an ethical architecture Towards an ethical architecture Jim Green,Alberto Perez-Gomez,Gregory Henriquez,Christopher Grabowski,Helena Gradadolnik,May So Gregory Henriquez is part of a new generation of architects proclaiming the dangers of the profession serving as an instrument of private interest, of becoming consultants for hire. The role of the a… OL18792489W
The Nazi doctors and the Nuremberg Code The Nazi doctors and the Nuremberg Code George J. Annas,Michael A. Grodin Completely unable to access the book a second time I wanted to continue. Third mult times with no success. Attention needs to be given because on line access has become impossible for me. Was very in… OL19215274W
Vulgarians at the Gate Vulgarians at the Gate Steve Allen "Do you know what your kids are watching on TV or hearing on the radio? While channel surfing, they may come across an episode of Sex and the City, in which the leading ladies light-heartedly compare… OL1924471W
Hard ball Hard ball James P. Quirk "What can possibly account for the strange state of affairs in professional sports today? There are billionaire owners and millionaire players, but both groups are constantly squabbling over money. M… OL1957333W
Whose America? Culture Wars in the Public Schools Whose America? Culture Wars in the Public Schools Jonathan Zimmerman "What do America's children learn about American history, American values and human decency? Who decides? In this book, Jonathan Zimmerman tells the dramatic story of conflict, compromise and more co… OL1980548W
Responsibilities to future generations : environmental ethics Responsibilities to future generations : environmental ethics Ernest Partridge Bibliography: p. 309-315 OL19899766W
The modern savage The modern savage James E. McWilliams "In the last four decades, food reformers have revealed the ecological and ethical problems of eating animals raised in industrial settings, turning what was once the boutique concern of radical eco-… OL19992718W
Challenging inequities in health Challenging inequities in health Timothy Evans This text provides a unique view of global inequities in health status and health sytems. Emphasizing socioeconomic conditions, it combines chapters on conceptual and measurement issues with case stu… OL20798354W
Routledge Handbook of Genomics, Health and Society Routledge Handbook of Genomics, Health and Society Stephen Hilgartner,Sahra Gibbon,Barbara Prainsack The Handbook provides an essential resource at the interface of Genomics, Health and Society, and forms a crucial research tool for both new students and established scholars across biomedicine and s… OL20930688W
A Delicate Balance A Delicate Balance Trudy Govier "Did the world change on September 11, 2001? For those who live outside of New York or Washington, life's familiar pace persists and families and jobs resume their routines. Yet everything seems diff… OL2220679W
Turning points in compassion Turning points in compassion Gypsy Wulff,Frances Chambers This inspirational collection of personal stories from many of the most eloquent, passionate and intellectually progressive voices in today's growing Animal Rights movement challenges widespread perc… OL28592784W
Le consommateur planétaire Le consommateur planétaire Éric Lambin La 4e de couv. indique : "La mondialisation a mauvaise presse. On l'accuse d'accélérer les changements environnementaux, et d'augmenter les inégalités sociales. Et pourtant, nous bénéficions tous au,… OL28948277W
Speaking for the dead Speaking for the dead Jones, D. Gareth "Speaking for the Dead is an incisive examination of the highly topical and often controversial issues surrounding the use of human cadavers in scientific research. Fully revised and updated to inclu… OL5027221W
The Discretionary Economy The Discretionary Economy Marc Tool "This book explains how to identify and analyze social, economic, and political problems confronted in all communities, and how to go about framing and implementing structural adjustments in the poli… OL8515637W
Doctors From Hell Doctors From Hell Vivien Spitz A chilling story of human depravity and ultimate justice, told for the first time by an eyewitness court reporter for the Nuremberg war crimes trial of Nazi doctors. This is the account of 22 men and… OL8981552W
Ethical Policy Analysis in an Age of Ethical Policy Analysis in an Age of Genevieve Johnson "Deliberative Democracy for the Future identifies an approach to ethical policy analysis that promises to serve the ends of justice and legitimacy in areas of public policy such as hazardous waste ma… OL9567705W
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