Against moral theories: reply to Benatar

Journal of Medical Ethics 34 (11):826-828 (2008)
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Abstract

D Benatar argues that in the author’s recent article Moral theories in teaching applied ethics, the author overlooked important roles that could be played by moral theories in such teaching. In this reply, the cases that Benatar suggests are considered and for each an alternative approach is suggested that will avoid the costs discussed in the original paper and will also be a more effective response to that particular issue

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Moral theories in teaching applied ethics.R. Lawlor - 2007 - Journal of Medical Ethics 33 (6):370-372.
Moral theories may have some role in teaching applied ethics.D. Benatar - 2007 - Journal of Medical Ethics 33 (11):671-672.

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