Autore	Mawere Munyaradzi
Pubbl/distr/stampa	Mankon, Bamenda, : Langaa Research & Pub. CIG, 2011
Descrizione fisica	1 online resource (168 p.)
Soggetto topico	Medical ethics - Africa
Soggetto genere / forma	Electronic books.
ISBN	1-283-31016-3 9786613310163 9956-726-99-0 9956-726-88-5 9956-726-03-6
Formato	Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico	Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione	eng
Nota di contenuto	Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Introduction; Chapter One; Ethics in Medicine: A Philosophical Analysis; Historical Background of Ethics in Medicine; Conceptual Analysis of Euthanasia; Euthanasia; Traditional Types of Euthanasia; Voluntary Euthanasia; Involuntary Euthanasia; Non-voluntary Euthanasia; Reflection on the Distinction between Active and Passive Euthanasia; Active Euthanasia; Passive Euthanasia; Notes; Chapter Two; Clashing Views on Euthanasia; Pro- euthanasia Arguments; Con- euthanasia Arguments; African Traditional View of Euthanasia; Notes Chapter ThreeCritical Assessment of Views on Euthanasia; A Critical Analysis of Pro-euthanasia Arguments; Critical Reflection on Con- euthanasia Arguments; The Problems and Dilemma of Euthanasia in Contemporary Africa: A Closer Look; Notes; Chapter Four; Challenging the African Traditional View of Euthanasia: The 21 st Century African Dilemma; Towards a Moderate View of Euthanasia; The Principle of Beneficence; Rawls' Theory of Justice; The Principle of Negotiated Justice; Notes; Chapter Five; Medical Doctors' Strike; Background to Strikes in the Medical Fraternity Conceptual analysis of strikeClashing views on physicians' strike; The Pro- Physicians Strike View(s); The Con- Physician Strike View; Argument from Hippocratic Oath; Argument from the Principle of Beneficence; Argument from Utilitarianism; Argument from African Communalism; Conclusion; Notes; Chapter Six; Advertising in African Traditional Medicine; Background to Traditional Medicine Advertising; Conceptual Analysis of Herbal medicine, spiritual healing and/or traditional medicine; Advertising in traditional medicine in sub-Saharan Africa Ethical Questions and Methodological Issues in Traditional MedicineCommon Advertising Moral Wrongs in Traditional Medicine in Southern Africa; Exaggerated Competence; False Guarantees; Misinformation; False Testimonials and claims of sources of herbs; Conclusion; Notes; Chapter Seven; Beneficence and Life Saving in Biomedicine; The Nature of the Principle of Beneficence; The Complexities of Beneficence in Biomedicine; The Implications of Beneficence in Biomedicine; On Behalf of a Pragmatic and Rationalized Medical Ethic; Notes; Back cover
Record Nr.	UNINA-9910457926903321

Autore	Mawere Munyaradzi
Edizione	[1st ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa	Mankon, Bamenda, : Langaa Research & Pub. CIG, 2011
Descrizione fisica	1 online resource (168 p.)
Soggetto topico	Medical ethics - Africa
ISBN	1-283-31016-3 9786613310163 9956-726-99-0 9956-726-88-5 9956-726-03-6
Formato	Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico	Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione	eng
Nota di contenuto	Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Introduction; Chapter One; Ethics in Medicine: A Philosophical Analysis; Historical Background of Ethics in Medicine; Conceptual Analysis of Euthanasia; Euthanasia; Traditional Types of Euthanasia; Voluntary Euthanasia; Involuntary Euthanasia; Non-voluntary Euthanasia; Reflection on the Distinction between Active and Passive Euthanasia; Active Euthanasia; Passive Euthanasia; Notes; Chapter Two; Clashing Views on Euthanasia; Pro- euthanasia Arguments; Con- euthanasia Arguments; African Traditional View of Euthanasia; Notes Chapter ThreeCritical Assessment of Views on Euthanasia; A Critical Analysis of Pro-euthanasia Arguments; Critical Reflection on Con- euthanasia Arguments; The Problems and Dilemma of Euthanasia in Contemporary Africa: A Closer Look; Notes; Chapter Four; Challenging the African Traditional View of Euthanasia: The 21 st Century African Dilemma; Towards a Moderate View of Euthanasia; The Principle of Beneficence; Rawls' Theory of Justice; The Principle of Negotiated Justice; Notes; Chapter Five; Medical Doctors' Strike; Background to Strikes in the Medical Fraternity Conceptual analysis of strikeClashing views on physicians' strike; The Pro- Physicians Strike View(s); The Con- Physician Strike View; Argument from Hippocratic Oath; Argument from the Principle of Beneficence; Argument from Utilitarianism; Argument from African Communalism; Conclusion; Notes; Chapter Six; Advertising in African Traditional Medicine; Background to Traditional Medicine Advertising; Conceptual Analysis of Herbal medicine, spiritual healing and/or traditional medicine; Advertising in traditional medicine in sub-Saharan Africa Ethical Questions and Methodological Issues in Traditional MedicineCommon Advertising Moral Wrongs in Traditional Medicine in Southern Africa; Exaggerated Competence; False Guarantees; Misinformation; False Testimonials and claims of sources of herbs; Conclusion; Notes; Chapter Seven; Beneficence and Life Saving in Biomedicine; The Nature of the Principle of Beneficence; The Complexities of Beneficence in Biomedicine; The Implications of Beneficence in Biomedicine; On Behalf of a Pragmatic and Rationalized Medical Ethic; Notes; Back cover
Record Nr.	UNINA-9910817647403321

Autore	Mawere Munyaradzi
Pubbl/distr/stampa	Mankon, Bamenda : , : Langaa Research & Publishing CIG, , [2016]
Descrizione fisica	1 online resource (260 p.)
Soggetto topico	Philosophy, African
Soggetto genere / forma	Electronic books.
ISBN	9956-763-15-2
Formato	Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico	Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione	eng
Nota di contenuto	Preface -- 1. What philosophy is and is not -- 2. Africa and its philosophical thought : nature, scope and pragmatics -- 3. African philosophy, debates, and Henry Odera Oruka's six trends -- 4. Philosophical genres and movements in Africa -- 5. Ubuntu/unhu/vumunhu : a principal moral compass for the southern African world -- 6. Pan-Africanism and the search for Africa's framework for sustainable development -- 7. Nyerereism : a blend of African communalism and socialism -- 8. Nkrumahism : a search for the logic of African unity and consciencism -- 9. African philosophy, cultural identity and globalisation : confronting fear, terror, and uncertainty -- 10. Democracy and human rights talk : Africa's post-colonial challenge.
Record Nr.	UNINA-9910466126103321

Autore	Mawere Munyaradzi
Pubbl/distr/stampa	Mankon, Bamenda : , : Langaa Research & Publishing CIG, , [2016]
Descrizione fisica	1 online resource (260 p.)
Soggetto topico	Philosophy, African
ISBN	9956-763-15-2
Formato	Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico	Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione	eng
Nota di contenuto	Preface -- 1. What philosophy is and is not -- 2. Africa and its philosophical thought : nature, scope and pragmatics -- 3. African philosophy, debates, and Henry Odera Oruka's six trends -- 4. Philosophical genres and movements in Africa -- 5. Ubuntu/unhu/vumunhu : a principal moral compass for the southern African world -- 6. Pan-Africanism and the search for Africa's framework for sustainable development -- 7. Nyerereism : a blend of African communalism and socialism -- 8. Nkrumahism : a search for the logic of African unity and consciencism -- 9. African philosophy, cultural identity and globalisation : confronting fear, terror, and uncertainty -- 10. Democracy and human rights talk : Africa's post-colonial challenge.
Record Nr.	UNINA-9910798240803321

Autore	Mawere Munyaradzi
Pubbl/distr/stampa	Mankon, Bamenda : , : Langaa Research & Publishing CIG, , [2016]
Descrizione fisica	1 online resource (260 p.)
Soggetto topico	Philosophy, African
ISBN	9956-763-15-2
Formato	Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico	Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione	eng
Nota di contenuto	Preface -- 1. What philosophy is and is not -- 2. Africa and its philosophical thought : nature, scope and pragmatics -- 3. African philosophy, debates, and Henry Odera Oruka's six trends -- 4. Philosophical genres and movements in Africa -- 5. Ubuntu/unhu/vumunhu : a principal moral compass for the southern African world -- 6. Pan-Africanism and the search for Africa's framework for sustainable development -- 7. Nyerereism : a blend of African communalism and socialism -- 8. Nkrumahism : a search for the logic of African unity and consciencism -- 9. African philosophy, cultural identity and globalisation : confronting fear, terror, and uncertainty -- 10. Democracy and human rights talk : Africa's post-colonial challenge.
Record Nr.	UNINA-9910823830103321