10.1 The Challenge of Bioethics

The Abortion Debate

Utilitarianism and Liberal Views on Individual Rights

Personhood

Aristotle and Potentiality

Aristotle and the Soul

Ensoulment in the Jewish, Christian, and Muslim Traditions

Secular Notions of Personhood

The Right to Bodily Autonomy

The Sanctity of Human Life

Euthanasia

Utilitarian Views of Euthanasia

Other Philosophical Views on Euthanasia

Clinical Trials

Equipoise and Double-Blind Methods

Four Guiding Principles

Human Trials in Historically Marginalized Communities

Normative Moral Frameworks Applied to Clinical Trials

Human Augmentation and Genetic Modification

A Utilitarian Approach to Genetic Engineering

Gene Editing and Biodiversity

Patenting of Genetic Material

10.2 Environmental Ethics

The Emerging Crisis

Political and Legal Dimensions

Philosophical Contributions to Environmental Ethics

Instrumental Value of Nature

Anthropocentric Obligations

Deep Ecology and the Intrinsic Value of Nature

Social Ecology

10.3 Business Ethics and Emerging Technology

Codes of Ethics

Corporate Responsibility

Interests of Shareholders and Stakeholders

Safety and Liability

Meaningful Work

Fair Treatment of Workers in an Age of Globalization

Equity through Affirmative Action

Ethics and Emerging Technologies