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Ethics Expertise: History, Contemporary Perspectives, And Applications (Philosophy And Medicine, 87)
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Section I Examines Historical Philosophical Understandings Of Expertise In Order To Situate The Current Institution Of Bioethics. Section Ii Focuses On Philosophical Analyses Of The Concept Of Expertise, Asking, Among Other Things, How It Should Be Understood, How It Can Be Acquired, And What Such Expertise Warrants. Finally, Section Iii Addresses Topics In Bioethics And How Ethics Expertise Should Or Should Not Be Brought To Bear In These Areas, Including Expertise In The Court Room, In The Hospital Room, In The Media, And In Making Policy. 2. A Guided Historical Tour As Scott Labarge Points Out, Platos Dialogues Can Be Viewed As An Extended Treatment Of The Concept Of Moral Expertise, So It Is Fitting To Begin The Volume With An Examination Of Socrates And Moral Expertise. Given Socrates Protestations (The Oracle At Delphi Notwithstanding) That He Knows Nothing, Labarge Observes That It Would Be Interesting To Determine Both What A Socratic Theory Of Moral Expertise Might Be And Whether Socrates Qualified As Such An Expert. Platos Model Of Moral Expertise Is What Labarge Calls Demonstrable Expertise, Which Is Concerned Mainly With The Ability To Attain A Goal And To Explain How One Did It. The Problem With This Account Is That When One Tries To Solve The Various Problems In The Model For Example, Allowing That Moral Expertise Is Not An Allornothing Skill Then One Is Immediately Faced With The Credentials Problem. As Labarge Puts It, . . .
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Ethics Expertise: History, Contemporary Perspectives, and Applications'? A: The book examines historical and contemporary philosophical understandings of expertise, particularly in bioethics, exploring how expertise is defined, acquired, and applied across various contexts.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Ethics Expertise' is Lisa Rasmussen.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on September 13, 2005.
- Q: Is this book a used copy or in new condition? A: The book is listed as 'New' and is in good condition.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is bound in hardcover.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book contains 286 pages.
- Q: What topics are covered in the book? A: Topics include historical philosophical perspectives on expertise, analyses of moral expertise, and applications of ethics expertise in contexts such as the courtroom, hospitals, media, and policy making.
- Q: What edition is this book? A: This is the 2005 edition of the book.
- Q: In which category is this book classified? A: The book is classified under the category 'Science & Math'.
- Q: What is the significance of Socrates in the context of this book? A: Socrates is examined as a figure representing moral expertise, raising questions about the nature and qualifications of moral expertise in philosophical discussions.