This text provides an understanding of values and how values impact the way we see the world. It also considers questions of reasoning and how principles guide practice. If one places humanity at the heart of practice, we need to know what it is to exist as a worldly being and what it is to be human. Both practitioners and recipients of practice are human, so the book also presents these two perspectives. It formally provides a framework for ethical reasoning and theories, and discusses applications within the beginning of life, end of life, science, education, and business. Its Appendix is de.

• Table of Contents
• Preface
• Introduction to the Text
• Section One: Values and Practical Reasoning
  • Chapter One
    • Objectives
    • Introduction
    • Ethical Decisions are Similar to Clinical and Management Decisions
    • Community Values
    • Personal Values
    • Professional Values
    • Seeking the Principle-based Action
    • Equality is a Principle
    • Conversation Starters and Reflection Submissions
    • Terminology
  • Chapter Two
    • Objectives
    • Introduction to Arguments
    • Coming to Know Concepts
    • Two Ancient Laws of Thought
    • Being Philosophical
    • Study of Informal Logic
    • Philosophical Answers and Normative Principles
    • Conclusion
    • Conversation Starters and Reflection Submissions
    • Terminology
• Section Two: Philosophical Perspectives of Nature and Human Nature
  • Chapter Three
    • Objectives
    • Philosophy of Nature
    • Forms of Logical Reasoning
    • Knowledge of Nature
    • Natural and Artificial
    • Knowledge of Human Nature
    • Knowing What is Known in Nature
    • Stability Within Change
    • The Known
    • Conclusion
    • Conversation Starters and Reflection Submissions
    • Terminology
  • Chapter Four
    • Objectives
    • Properties of Human Nature
    • Lessons from Quinlan and Schiavo
    • Knowing and Choice are the Basis of Self-determination
    • Conclusion
    • Conversation Starters and Reflection Submissions
    • Terminology
• Section Three: Persons
  • Chapter Five
    • Objectives
    • Two Ancient Parables
    • Caring for the Self
    • The Therapeutic Act
    • The Professional Act is a Moral Act
    • Seedhouse’s Exposition of Caring Actions
    • Being Professional
    • Conclusion
    • Conversation Starters and Reflection Submissions
    • Terminology
  • Chapter Six
    • Objectives
    • The Client is First a Human Being
    • Vulnerability
    • Lessons of Vulnerability
    • Codes to Protect Human Rights
    • Laws of Human Nature
    • Being Human as a Foundations of Ethical Standards
    • Natural Law Ethics
    • Conclusion
    • Conversation Starters and Reflection Submissions
    • Terminology
• Section Four: Ethical Reasoning and Ethical Theories
  • Chapter Seven
    • Objectives
    • The Need for Virtue
    • Human Excellence
    • Conclusion
    • Conversation Starters and Reflection Submissions
    • Terminology
  • Chapter Eight
    • Objectives
    • Ethical Decision Making
    • Confronting Ethical Dilemmas
    • Sample Case with Ethical Analysis
    • A Framework for Ethical Analysis
    • Conclusion
    • Conversation Starters and Reflection Submissions
    • Terminology
  • Chapter Nine
    • Objectives
    • Personal Moral Perspectives
    • Philosophical Ethical Perspectives
    • Conclusion
    • Conversation Starters and Reflection Submissions
    • Terminology
• Section Five: Humanity at the Heart of Practice
  • Chapter Ten
    • Objectives
    • Moral and Legal Accountability
    • Acquiring Protection of Human Rights
    • Impact of Technology
    • Conclusion
    • Conversation Starters and Reflection Submissions
    • Terminology
  • Chapter Eleven
    • Objectives
    • Parameters for Declaring Death
    • Comfort Care and Letting Die
    • The Death Penalty
    • Conclusion
    • Conversation Starters and Reflection Submissions
    • Terminology
  • Chapter Twelve
    • Objectives
    • Introduction
    • Thinking About Scientific Inquiry
    • The Challenge is How to Make a Decision for the Good of All Humanity
    • Natural Law and HHGE
    • Conclusion
    • Conversation Starters and Reflection Submissions
    • Terminology
  • Chapter Thirteen
    • Introduction
    • Education Creates Meaning
    • International Code of Ethics for Educators
    • Education for Citizenship
    • Being a Professional Educator Requires Discernment and Strength
    • Research of Teacher's Ethical Roles, Responsibilities, and Practices
    • Conclusion
    • Conversation Starters and Reflection Submissions
    • Terminology
  • Chapter Fourteen
    • Objectives
    • Introduction
    • Integrity in Being and Doing
    • Applications: Allocation of Scarce Resources
    • Government Regulations
    • Conclusion
    • Conversation Starters and Reflection Submissions
    • Terminology
• Appendices
  • Appendix A
  • Appendix B
  • Appendix C
  • Appendix D
  • Appendix E
• Glossary
• Bibliography