Sentences with phrase «ethical discussions of»

How, then, might religion enrich ethical discussions of climate engineering?

Roger Shinn, who taught ethics for many years at Union Theological Seminary in New York, offers a clearly written essay, «Between Eden and Babel,» in which he explores in brief compass many of the moral issues involved as well as some of the first ethical discussions of cloning more than thirty years ago after tadpoles had been cloned.

The pluralism and relativism built into this sociological approach are the latest substitutes for the theology of law and the orders of creation that framed the ethical discussions of the church in the past.

In addition, we should extend our ethical discussion of AI weapons more broadly, beyond narrow questions of targeting criteria.

Not exact matches

I was part of a panel discussion that took on the provocative question of whether positive ethical tone at the top ensures success.

And this tends to cause unrest in our understanding and acceptance of the myriad of ethical discussions and decisions.

I'll leave discussion of the legal and ethical issues to those more qualified, but as someone who writes for investors, I'd like to take a look at how the allegations could impact Wynn Resorts» business and stock.

It is in that Aristotelian spirit that my discussion of ethical and political theory proceeds.

If «believers» aligned their right beliefs with right practice, fewer church members would look elsewhere for critically important discussions about caring, inclusiveness, open dialogue, ethical decision - making, and shared doubts in the context of a disturbing contemporary polarized culture.

The book is a useful overview of the current state of «mainline» ethical discussion, both Protestant and Catholic, in the academy.

Whitehead did work out a complex theory of value, but my point here is only to indicate that Whitehead's way of understanding human beings as part of nature both requires that we extend the ethical discussion and gives us clues as to how to do this.

I may get more help in deciding how to make ethical decisions as a Christian by reading Pilgrim's Progress or a biography of Dorothy Day or Martin Luther King, Jr. — or by reading the Gospels — than by reading an academic discussion of medical ethics.

By no means are all ethical studies devoted to such theoretical matters, yet even the many books and articles that deal with some specific moral problem will typically address these general matters in the course of their discussions.

Buber's philosophy of dialogue not only finds the narrow ridge between the subjectivist identification and the objectivist sundering of the «is» and the «ought,» but it also radically shifts the whole ground of ethical discussion by moving from the universal to the concrete and from the past to the present — in other words, from I - It to I - Thou.

There are many in the ecumenical movement, who in this respect have contributed to this ongoing discussion on the significance of Christian witness and ethical considerations.

Lynne Belaief's discussion, «Whitehead and Private Interest Theories,» in the July 1966 Ethics purports to present the foundational elements of a Whiteheadian ethical theory.

It is impossible, on the evidence we have, to distinguish clearly among the ethical sayings those which were delivered to a public audience, or in the course of discussion in a mixed group, or privately to the inner circle.

His reservations about dialogue suggest an approach that is essential to the kind of individual intellectual and ethical discussion that is important to me.

In the intellectual context, the line between discussion of social and ethical matters and «theology» is not always easily drawn.

Whilst increasingly pontificating (I use this word deliberately) on social issues, it excludes any discussion of ethical or religious values.

He has thus restored an ethical dimension to the discussion of development.

In his discussion of the relation of the ultimate to the penultimate, Dietrich Bonhoeffer points to two false ethical solutions which he calls compromise and radicalism.

King closes his essay with a discussion of what he terms «ethical indirection,» claiming that neither Zen nor my own work has any clear ethical direction to present.

For a discussion of four theological - ethical positions that represent a continuum in current theological understandings of homosexuality, see James F. Childress, The Westminster Dictionary of Christian Ethics (Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1986).

Well, yes, but An ethical discussion involves comparing the merits of one view with those of another to find out which is best.

These ghostly figures — religious fanatics on the one hand, and spiritual ethical nihilists, on the other — haunt our discussions of religious freedom.

There has, for example, been an intense discussion about the ethical questions raised in the study of Aztec sacrifice.

In his brief discussion of ethical decision - making, the way Naess introduces human beings is also interesting and significant.

These comments suggest that Naess is personally open to entering ethical discussions in a relatively traditional way, If other deep ecologists follow him, the gap between them and Whiteheadians will narrow Meanwhile, however, this opening on the part of Naess can not be taken to characterize the movement as a whole.

Some of the men thought there was more spirituality in the discussion of the ethical problems of modern industry in which we engaged in Rountree's than in the communion service we heard so atrociously read in the minister [p. 55].

To begin with the elemental ethical level, the words of Amos denouncing those who would «make the ephah small and the shekel great, and dealing falsely with balances of deceit» (8:5) are set in formal legal language in both D and H. 17 All three codes under discussion have general laws against the perversion of justice.18 The principle of sympathy and consideration for the weak is expressed with astonishing variety.

And as one reads through the theoretical literature on crime and penology, one finds very shortly that the articles on such topics as the Charles Manson case are thin, pale and anemic; for these discussions are wrapped in the folds of a value - neutral social science lingua franca which makes any realistic or in - depth ethical discussion virtually impossible.

Against this widely prevailing understanding of the «creation faith» we suspect that in Yahwistic circles the very term «creation» may have been a dirty word and that the development and discussion of Israel's creation faith was suppressed as part of the long, anguished struggle against religious syncretism and the loss of the distinctly moral - ethical - historical character of the Yahweh faith.

Any discussion of confidentiality can be approached from a number of perspectives: legal, professional, ethical, ecclesiastical or theological.

As part of our commitment to ethical sourcing, and following our discussions with The Humane League, we have pledged that any eggs used as a constituent ingredient in our supply chain will be cage - free and / or free range by 2019.

The course is facilitated by an experienced International Board Certified Lactation Consultant who will pose ethical issues for discussion and guide discussions of issues raised by students.

Conferences and branch meetings offer members additional opportunities for discussion of ethical issues.

Of course, Blair's religious faith was controversial, and reactions to it have shaped this discussion, while Brown's own faith appears to be very much in this ethical Christian socialist tradition.

This workshop aims to explore the underlying reasons for research ethics and how we can go about implementing them to compare and contrast the requirements of different bodies» ethical guidelines (ESRC and NHS) to consider the implications for management researchers to provide a forum for the discussion of research ethics issues and the sharing of good practice.

The Forum on Human Germline Interventions, organized by AAAS, convened a multi-disciplinary group of scientists, ethicists, and theologians to participate in discussions regarding scientific freedom and responsibility issues; the history and status of religious involvement; ethical and theological issues; therapeutic vs. enhancement applications; and setting policy and developing guidelines on human germline research and applications.

«If we think there are ethical dilemmas surrounding GM crops,» Dale muses, «imagine the discussions concerning GM animals and, later, the impact of genetic knowledge on humans, where we all carry chips containing our genetic makeup that are available to employers, insurers, and future partners.»

In a twist on the typical scientific ethics discussion, the IOM report and companion meeting shifted the spotlight from a negative perspective — preventing scientific misconduct — to the more positive one of encouraging ethical research practices.

Tropical medicine physician Jeremy Farrar — head of the London - based Wellcome Trust, and one of the expert trio who had called for use of the medicines — said that the WHO's decision to hold a discussion on ethical use of experimental Ebola treatments «a very welcome step in the right direction.»

It's important for adults to connect discussion with teens and young adults about romantic and sexual relationships and misogyny and harassment to ethical questions about their obligation to treat others with dignity and respect, intervene when others are at risk of being harmed, and advocate for those who are vulnerable.

We need a deeper discussion of the social and ethical implications of these capacities as well as who gets to use them, where and how.»

Baltimore crystallized much of the discussion over PGD in his opening remarks, asking: «Is it more ethical to edit embryos or screen a lot of embryos and throw many away.»

A year of discussion about the ethics of embryo - editing research, and perhaps simply the passage of time, seems to have blunted its controversial edge — although such work remains subject to the same ethical anxieties that surround other reproductive - biology experiments.

Also included are essays from individuals who do clinical research in industries, large and small; a listing of the kinds of opportunities available to clinical scientists; a snapshot of some of the research topics clinical scientists pursue; and discussion of the ethical considerations that are part and parcel of working with human subjects.

Recommendations for Good Scientific Practice and the Consumers of VR - Technology,» by writing, «One of our main goals was to provide a first set of ethical recommendations as a platform for future discussions.»

The new proposal promises an «open and ongoing dialogue» about the ethical, legal, and social implications of the work, and suggests that a percentage of the project's funding should go to supporting such discussions.