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Introduction: Social Work And Philosophy, Roberta Wells Imre
Introduction: Social Work And Philosophy, Roberta Wells Imre
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
A journal issue unequivocally about philosophical concerns in social work is evidence of the recent progress we have made in the profession in recognizing the importance of philosophical commitments in social work activities. Awareness of the presence of these commitments and dissatisfaction with conventional social work resources for addressing them led to the organization of the Study Group for Philosophical Issues in 1985. The papers presented here have been contributed by members of this group, which is open to anyone interested in joining the conversation.
Owning And Controlling Technical Information, Vivian Weil
Owning And Controlling Technical Information, Vivian Weil
Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers
Presented to the WMU Center for the Study of Ethics in Society, April 5, 1990.
Reflection And Particulars: Does Casuistry Offer Us Stable Beliefs About Ethics?, David J. Zacker
Reflection And Particulars: Does Casuistry Offer Us Stable Beliefs About Ethics?, David J. Zacker
Masters Theses
This enquiry suggests a solution to a challenge posed by Bernard Williams (1985) in Ethics and the Limits of Philosophy to develop a positive ethical theory that fulfills his guidelines. In particular, the theory is used to solve two problems: (1) reflection typically uproots and destroys ethical beliefs, and (2) modern ethical theories typically answer questions about ethics universally and ignore their practical characteristics.
Casuistry, as explained by Albert R. Jonsen and Stephen Toulmin (1988) in The Abuse of Casuistry: A History of Moral Reasoning, responds to Williams' challenge. To solve (1) casuistry must employ thick ethical concepts, ethical concepts …
Virtue And The Health Professions, Janet Pisaneschi
Virtue And The Health Professions, Janet Pisaneschi
Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers
Presented to the WMU Center for the Study of Ethics in Society, February 8, 1991.