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Affirmative Action: A Vision For Today, Wmu Center For The Study Of Ethics In Society

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Presented January 19, 1998 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Western Michigan University. Sponsored by the Center for the Study of Ethics in Society, the Department of Philosophy and the W.esley Foundation.

Affirmative Action: A Contradiction Of Theory And Practice, Kimberly Hellmers

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Presented January 19, 1998 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Western Michigan University. Sponsored by the Center for the Study of Ethics in Society, the Department of Philosophy and the Wesley Foundation.

University Policy, Affirmative Action, And The Principles Of Justice, Eric Wampler

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Presented January 19, 1998 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Western Michigan University. Sponsored by the Center for the Study of Ethics in Society, the Department of Philosophy and the Wesley Foundation.

Political Correctness Revisited, Jan Narveson

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Presented February 19th , 1998 for the Center for the Study of Ethics in Society

The Morality Of Intimate Faculty-Student Relationships, Nicholas Dixon

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Presented September 19, 1996 for the Center for the Study of Ethics in Society

Privacy And Information Technology, Judith Wagner Decew

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Presented March 17, 1997 for the Center for the Study of Ethics in Society

Update - March 1997, Loma Linda University Center For Christian Bioethics

Update

In this issue:

-- James Walters publishes book on Personhood
-- Prayer and Health Care: An "Altared" Responsibility
-- Conference Report on "Bioethics and Human Destiny: Jewish and Christian Perspectives"

Moral Theory And Moral Life, Michael Pritchard

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

This paper was originally presented as The Distinguished Scholar Award Lecture, January 25, 1996.

Bioethics: Overview And Context, A Landscape Of Issues, Delmar Vander Zee

Pro Rege

This article is based on Dr. Vander Zee's opening presentation at the Dordt College Bioethics Conference held February 19-20, 1996.

"Playing God": Invoking A Perspective, Allen Verhey

Pro Rege

This article is based on a paper read at the Dordt College Bioethics Conference held February 19-20, 1996.

Our Publication Series, Joseph Ellin

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Presented to the WMU Center for the Study of Ethics in Society, September 28, 1995.

The Place Of Ethics Centers In Higher Education, Douglas Ferraro

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Presented to the WMU Center for the Study of Ethics in Society, September 28, 1995.

The First Ten Years, Michael Pritchard

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Presented to the WMU Center for the Study of Ethics in Society, September 28, 1995.

Ethics At The End Of The Century: A Mosaic Form Genesis To Genetics, David H. Smith

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Presented to the WMU Center for the Study of Ethics in Society, September 28, 1995.

The Ethics Center: Tenth Anniversary, Wmu Center For The Study Of Ethics In Society

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Presented to the WMU Center for the Study of Ethics in Society, September 28, 1995.

A Thracian Charm And Socratic Teaching: The Politics Of Education, Arlene W. Saxonhouse

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Presented to the WMU Center for the Study of Ethics in Society, May, 1996. Dr. Saxonhouse's lecture was sponsored by the Institute for the Study of Politics and Government and was part of the Sam Clark Lectures. We extend our appreciation to the Institute and its director, James Butterfield.

Update - February 1996, Loma Linda University Center For Christian Bioethics

Update

In this issue:

-- Adventism and Assisted Procreation: Excerpts from a panel discussion at LLU
-- Adventist Guidelines on Assisted Procreation
-- LLU offers Masters of Arts in Biomedical and Clinical Ethics

Pathways To Immortality In The New Millennium: Human Responsibility, Theological Direction, Or Legal Mandate, George P. Smith Ii

Scholarly Articles

Often the advancement of science is blamed for a loss of religious faith. Yet, there is a contrary belief that the work of science is a primary factor for causing a greater understanding of religious truths. The scientist and the theologian both depend on experience and interpretation. They simply ask different types of questions not expecting to receive the same types of answers in return. In point of fact, there is no actual conflict between a statement of theological principle and the scientific method of inquiry.

Two futuristic challenges to the freedom of scientific inquiry and the fear these challenges …

Civility In America, Brian Schrag

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Presented to the WMU Center for the Study of Ethics in Society, October 5, 1995.

Race, Family, And Obligation, Rodney C. Roberts

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

The Martin Luther King Jr. Day Lecture Presented to the WMU Center for the Study of Ethics in Society, January 16, 1995.

Two Papers On Environmentalism Ii: Resources And Environmental Policy, Jan Narveson

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Presented to the WMU Center for the Study of Ethlcs in Society - November 21, 1994.

Two Papers On Environmentalism - I: Environmental Ethics And Value In The World, John Post

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Presented to the WMU Center for the Study of Ethics in Society - November 14, 1994.

Michigan's Deadlocked Commission On Death And Dying: A Lesson In Politics And Legalism, Joseph Ellin

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Based on a presentation made to the WMU Center for the Study of Ethics in Society - September 21, 1994.

Human Rights In The Social Sciences, Erika Loerner Friedi

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

This paper was originally presented as a Western Michigan University Faculty Scholar Lecture. The Ethics Center is grateful to the Faculty Scholars' Committee and to its chair, Prof. Ernst Breisach, for allowing us to publish it.

Narrative, Luck, And Ethics: The Role Of Chance In Ethical Encounters, In Literature And Real Life Experiences, Nona Lyons

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Presented to the WMU Center for the Study of Ethics in Society - March 9, 1993.

Can We Share Ethical Views With Other Religions?, Robert Hannaford

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Presented to the WMU Center for the Study of Ethics in Society, October 7, 1993.

Why Does Utilitarianism Seem Plausible?, John Dilworth

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Presented to the WMU Center for the Study of Ethics in Society - May 27, 1993.

Update - September 1993, Loma Linda University Center For Christian Bioethics

Update

In this issue:

-- Abortion in Context: Individual, Family, and Community
-- Abortion Guidelines, Seventh-day Adventist Church, October 12, 1992
-- Holding Values in Tension: The 1992 Abortion Guidelines
-- Adventist Abortion Guidelines: A Clinical Ethicist's Perspective

[ Behind the Scenes: Development of the Abortion Guidelines ]

The Place Of Ethics Centers In Higher Education, Douglas Ferraro

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Presented to the WMU Center for the Study of Ethics in Society, September 28, 1995.

Helping To Harm? The Ethical Dilemmas Of Managing Politically Sensitive Data, Sylvie C. Tourigny

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Presented to the WMU Center for the Study of Ethics in Society - March 19, 1993.