Helen Mary Warnock war eine britische Philosophin und Schriftstellerin, deren Werk sich mit Moral, Bildung und der Philosophie des Geistes befasste. Sie war bekannt für ihre Auseinandersetzung mit dem Existenzialismus. Ihre Schriften erforschen tiefgründige ethische Fragen und die Komplexität menschlichen Denkens. Ihre Arbeiten werden für ihre intellektuelle Schärfe und ihre aufschlussreichen Einblicke in die menschliche Verfassung geschätzt.
Easeful Death sets out straightforwardly the arguments for and against the legalization of assisted suicide and euthanasia. Exploring the philosophical and legal debates as well as the medical practicalities of this sensitive issue, the authors ultimately conclude that the law should embrace a more compassionate approach to assisted dying.
Reflects on the nature of religion and how it relates or ought to relate to the rest of life. This title argues that to value religion as the essential foundation of morality is a profound and probably dangerous mistake. It intends to clarify the foundation of morality in a society largely indifferent to and ignorant of religion.
Focusing on the philosophical doctrines of Jean-Paul Sartre, this critical exposition delves into his significant contributions to ethical and political theory, as well as metaphysics and ontology. The analysis is contextualized within the framework of German idealism and phenomenology, providing a comprehensive understanding of Sartre's impact on philosophy since its initial publication in 1965.
Exploring the complex landscape of legal, natural, and ethical rights, this book delves into human reproductive rights and access to emerging reproductive technologies. Mary Warnock provides a critical examination of these issues, making it essential reading for anyone interested in the intersection of ethics and reproductive health.
Auch in der Philosophie gibt es Moden -- war der Existentialismus in den 50er Jahren in aller Munde, so scheint heute kein Hahn mehr nach ihm zu krähen. Dabei hätte uns die Existenzphilosophie gerade in diesen postmodernen und individualisierten Zeiten so einiges über den Menschen zu sagen. Dies gilt in besonderem Maße für Das Sein und das Nichts , Jean-Paul Sartres monumentales Hauptwerk. Denn statt mit einer Ontologie (wie der Untertitel nahelegt), haben wir es mit einer Anthropologie zu tun: der Bestimmung der Seinsweise des Menschen, in deren Mittelpunkt Sartre den Begriff der Freiheit stellt. \"Der Mensch ist zur Freiheit verurteilt\" -- weil er sich immer wieder neu entwerfen muss, vor der Wahl steht und sein momentanes Sein negieren und überschreiten muss, immer auf der Suche nach einer Identität, die nie zu erreichen ist, weil ein Riss durch das menschliche Sein geht, der nie verschwindet. Besonders faszinierend sind die Abschnitte, die sich mit den zwischenmenschlichen Beziehungen befassen. Denn Sartre analysiert das Verhältnis zum anderen auf sehr originelle Weise: über den Blick. Andererseits rückt er zwei Phänomene exemplarisch in den Vordergrund, die von der Philosophie meist sträflich missachtet werden -- das Begehren und die Liebe.
Existentialism enjoyed great popularity in the 1940s and 1950s, and has probably had a greater impact upon literature than any other kind of philosophy. The common interest which unites Existentialist philosophers is their interest in human freedom. Readers of Existentialist philosophy are being asked, not merely to contemplate the nature of freedom, but to experience freedom, and to practise it. In this survey, Mary Warnock begins by considering the ethical origins of Existentialism, with particular reference to Kierkegaard and Nietzsche, and outlines the importance of a systematic account of man's connection with the world as expounded by Husserl. She discusses at length the common interests and ancestry of Existentialism in the works of Heidegger, Merleau-Ponty, and Sartre, and offers some conclusions about the current nature and future of this committed and practical philosophy. This revised edition includes a postscript reviewing the status of Existentialism in the 1990s, and has a thoroughly updated bibliography.
'I never thought, when I met my husband at 18, got married at 25, had my third baby at 30 or even two years ago when I started writing this book, that I would find myself in the position I am now... a single mum to three boys, two dogs with a now ex-husband. This is a brutally honest account of life since I weed on that stick. Pregnancy, haemorrhoids, cabbage leaves, mum mates, tantrums, holidays, hormones, sex, dogs and divorce. This is definitely not a guide to parenting but it may make you feel a little less alone on the journey.'
This selection consists of extracts from writings of women concerned solely with the pursuit of abstract ideas, historically contextualized. The texts, for the most part, reflect issues widely debated in their contemporary societies. Extracts from lesser-known writers are also included, providing a diversity of arguments spanning four centuries and including some notable contemporary philosophers.
