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30“Undue Inducement' as Coercive OffersAmerican Journal of Bioethics 5 (5). 2005.This Article does not have an abstract
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36PhilipS on coerced agreementsLaw and Philosophy 7 (2). 1988.Michael Philips in his paper 'Are Coerced Agreements Involuntary?' argues against the widely accepted claim that agreements secured by coercion are involuntary and hence the law should not enforce coerced agreements. Philips's argument relies, I argue, upon an indefensible account of voluntariness. His account of voluntariness does not provide a justification for the system of voluntary exchanges, nor does it link up with our entrenched views about moral and legal responsibility. After arguing f…Read more
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81Presumed consent for organ preservation in uncontrolled donation after cardiac death in the United States: a public policy with serious consequences (review)Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine 4 1-8. 2009.Organ donation after cessation of circulation and respiration, both controlled and uncontrolled, has been proposed by the Institute of Medicine as a way to increase opportunities for organ procurement. Despite claims to the contrary, both forms of controlled and uncontrolled donation after cardiac death raise significant ethical and legal issues. Identified causes for concern include absence of agreement on criteria for the declaration of death, nonexistence of universal guidelines for duration …Read more
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25Racial, Ethnic, and Tribal Classifications in Biomedical Research With Biological and Group HarmAmerican Journal of Bioethics 10 (9): 23-24. 2010.This Article does not have an abstract
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22Does the use of human subjects in research in developing nations violate their human rights? If so, are reparations an appropriate response?Journal of Social Philosophy 37 (3). 2006.
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14Commentary on Nathanson’s Terrorism and the Ethics of WarSocial Philosophy Today 28 161-166. 2012.Understanding the nature of terrorism is extremely important given the role it currently plays in national and international rhetoric and politics. Nathanson’s book Terrorism and the Ethics of War is a fascinating and extremely timely detailed account of terrorism. He explores what terrorism is, what makes it morally wrong, and whether there are conditions that might ever justify its use. Though terrorism is widely and universally condemned, what count as specific instances of terrorism are ofte…Read more
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29Eat Right: Eating Local or Global?Social Philosophy Today 30 95-111. 2014.In this paper, I will consider the moral considerations surrounding our food choices, including whether those choices are sustainable. Sustainability means preserving ecological integrity for current and future generations, and includes cultural sustainability which embodies values like justice and care for current and future generations as well as non-human animals. I will explore the widely accepted view that buying local is morally superior. In considering the moral reasons for buying local, …Read more
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17Commentary on Nathanson’s Terrorism and the Ethics of WarSocial Philosophy Today 28 161-166. 2012.Understanding the nature of terrorism is extremely important given the role it currently plays in national and international rhetoric and politics. Nathanson’s book Terrorism and the Ethics of War is a fascinating and extremely timely detailed account of terrorism. He explores what terrorism is, what makes it morally wrong, and whether there are conditions that might ever justify its use. Though terrorism is widely and universally condemned, what count as specific instances of terrorism are ofte…Read more
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11War and Border Crossings: Ethics When Cultures Clash (edited book)Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. 2005.War and Border Crossings brings together renowned scholars to address some of the most pressing problems in public policy, international affairs, and the intercultural issues of our day. Contributors from widely varying disciplines discuss cross-cultural ethical issues and international topics ranging from American international policy and the invasion and occupation of Iraq to domestic topics such as immigration, the war on drugs, cross-cultural bioethics and ethical issues involving American I…Read more
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58Recovery of transplantable organs after cardiac or circulatory death: Transforming the paradigm for the ethics of organ donationPhilosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine 2 8-. 2007.Organ donation after cardiac or circulatory death (DCD) has been introduced to increase the supply of transplantable organs. In this paper, we argue that the recovery of viable organs useful for transplantation in DCD is not compatible with the dead donor rule and we explain the consequential ethical and legal ramifications. We also outline serious deficiencies in the current consent process for DCD with respect to disclosure of necessary elements for voluntary informed decision making and respe…Read more
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28Eat Right: Eating Local or Global?Social Philosophy Today 30 95-111. 2014.In this paper, I will consider the moral considerations surrounding our food choices, including whether those choices are sustainable. Sustainability means preserving ecological integrity for current and future generations, and includes cultural sustainability which embodies values like justice and care for current and future generations as well as non-human animals. I will explore the widely accepted view that buying local is morally superior. In considering the moral reasons for buying local, …Read more
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Arizona State UniversityPhilosophy - School of Historical, Philosophical, and Religious StudiesProfessor
Areas of Specialization
Value Theory |
Applied Ethics |
Philosophy of Law |
Sustainability |
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Value Theory |
Applied Ethics |
Normative Ethics |
Philosophy of Law |
Social and Political Philosophy |
Sustainability |