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applied ethics [2 records]

Record 1 2015-01-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ethics and Morals
CONT

... applied ethics involves examining specific controversial issues, such as abortion, infanticide, animal rights, environmental concerns, homosexuality, capital punishment, or nuclear war. By using the conceptual tools of metaethics and normative ethics, discussions in applied ethics try to resolve these controversial issues.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éthique et Morale
CONT

L'étude de nouveaux problèmes moraux [depuis les années 60] a donné naissance à un nouveau champ, l'éthique appliquée. On le désigne ainsi pour traduire l'importance accordée aux situations concrètes […] l'objectif est de préparer le terrain pour évaluer les différentes options du point de vue des valeurs et principes moraux.

Spanish

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Record 2 1990-11-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
OBS

Un des thèmes stratégiques des subventions au Conseil de recherches en sciences humaines du Canada.

OBS

Budget des dépenses 1990-1991; Partie III.

Spanish

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