Comment pourrions-nous savoir si une chose est bonne, courageuse ou encore belle, à supposer que les valeurs soient des propriétés objectives? Pour s'opposer au scepticisme, nombreux sont les philosophes qui soutiennent avec John Rawls qu'une croyance portant sur les valeurs est…
Using the court records of the Niagara District, one of the richest sets of criminal court records surviving from Upper Canada, the author explores how far local characteristics affected the operation of a criminal justice system transplanted from England. His analysis includes:…
Why is it so difficult to teach sex education ? Sex education is rarely out of the news. Despite this, there exist surprisingly few studies of the principles, policies and practices of sex education. This book provides such an examination, focusing on the values to which childre…
This title, written for headteachers, teachers, governors and health workers, is divided into four parts: part one looks at the changing sexual attitudes and values between 1950 and 2000; part two analyses the principles underpinning sex education, including the problem of value…
"Accused by the tabloid press of setting out to 'shock', controversial artworks are vigorously defended by art critics who frequently downplay their disturbing emotional impact. This is the first book to subject contemporary art to a rigorous ethical exploration, arguing that, i…
"How can we know what is worth seeking or avoiding in life? Is there anything to know? If so, is it in some sense personal? This fresh and engaging work by noted philosopher Joel Kupperman addresses these questions as it examines the epistemology of value." "Going further than p…
