The book explores the principles and nuances of ethical language, examining how words shape our understanding of morality. It delves into the complexities of ethical discourse, offering insights into how language influences ethical decision-making and societal norms. Through various examples, it highlights the importance of clear communication in ethical discussions and the implications of language in shaping moral perspectives.
The book delves into the significant expansion of rights since World War II, detailing the historical developments across various categories such as human, civil, women's, patient, and animal rights. It provides insights into how these rights have evolved and the impact of social movements on their recognition and enforcement, offering a comprehensive overview of the progress made in asserting and protecting individual and collective rights over the decades.
Exploring the intersection of medical law and ethics, this book delves into the complexities of patient rights, informed consent, and the legal frameworks governing healthcare practices. It addresses key issues such as autonomy, confidentiality, and the implications of medical decisions on individuals and society. By examining case studies and legal precedents, the text provides a comprehensive understanding of how moral considerations shape medical legislation and the responsibilities of healthcare professionals.
This book presents a definition of terrorism that is broad and descriptive and much needed to prevent misunderstanding. The book identifies the features that make terrorism ‘wrong’, including coerciveness, the violation of rights and undermining of trust. Next, it evaluates reasons given for terrorism such as the protection of human rights and the liberation of oppressed groups as not normally justified. Following this, the book identifies and evaluates international responses to terrorism, taking into account General Assembly and Security Council resolutions, United Nations conventions and criminalization in international law. It also looks at national responses which often take the shape of surveillance, detention, interrogation, trials, targeted killings, intrusion and invasion. Finally, the book discusses how, if at all, the moral norms of personal morality apply to the actions of nation states.
This work explains the nature of constitutional rights. It does so by means of an analysis of the nature of law in general, the nature of constitutions, and the nature of rights. It looks in detail at several aspects of constitutional law, rights and institutions, as well as aspects related to public officials, private persons and associations. In addition, the book critically examines a considerable number of debates about whether some actual or proposed constitutional rights ought to be established and maintained in the United States constitution. It then identifies the kinds of reasons that justify or fail to justify constitutional rights. The book advances the debate and makes a contribution to the theory and the practice of constitutional rights.