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APPLIED ETHICS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ethics and Morals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- applied ethics
1, record 1, English, applied%20ethics
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, English, - applied%20ethics
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éthique et Morale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éthique appliquée
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9thique%20appliqu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9thique%20appliqu%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Applied Ethics
1, record 2, English, Applied%20Ethics
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Éthique appliquée
1, record 2, French, %C3%89thique%20appliqu%C3%A9e
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un des thèmes stratégiques des subventions au Conseil de recherches en sciences humaines du Canada. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%89thique%20appliqu%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Budget des dépenses 1990-1991; Partie III. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%89thique%20appliqu%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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