Search for dissertations about: "Etik"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 836 swedish dissertations containing the word Etik.
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1. On the Ethics of External States in Peacebuilding A Critical Study of Justification
University dissertation from Uppsala : Acta Universitatis UpsaliensisAbstract : Even the most obvious actions require justification. The need for justification of peacebuilding involvements is always present. This thesis argues that justification is particularly needed when there is a prevalent power asymmetry between an external state and a host community. READ MORE
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2. Weighing Animal Lives A Critical Assessment of Justification and Prioritization in Animal-Rights Theories
University dissertation from Uppsala : Acta Universitatis UpsaliensisAbstract : The project underlying this dissertation aims at analyzing three pro-animal-rights theories, evaluating the theories, and outlining an alternative theoretical account of animal rights. The analytical categories are justification and function of animal rights, the definition of the right holder, and the resolution approach to rights conflict. READ MORE
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3. Brain, consciousness and disorders of consciousness at the intersection of neuroscience and philosophy
University dissertation from Uppsala : Acta Universitatis UpsaliensisAbstract : The present dissertation starts from the general claim that neuroscience is not neutral, with regard to theoretical questions like the nature of consciousness, but it needs to be complemented with dedicated conceptual analysis. Specifically, the argument for this thesis is that the combination of empirical and conceptual work is a necessary step for assessing the significant questions raised by the most recent study of the brain. READ MORE
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4. Globalization, Justice, and Communication A Critical Study of Global Ethics
University dissertation from Uppsala : Acta Universitatis UpsaliensisAbstract : The purpose of this study is to seek to an answer to the question of what constitutes a tenable model for global ethics. This is done in part by a critical engagement with four different models of global ethics; two proposals from political philosophy and two contributions from theological ethics. READ MORE
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5. Doctors Behind Borders The Ethics of Skilled Worker Emigration
University dissertation from Linköping : Linköping University Electronic PressAbstract : This doctoral thesis within applied ethics consists of four articles together with a cover essay. All articles concern the ethics of skilled health worker emigration from under-served and resourcepoor regions, often referred to as ‘medical brain drain’. READ MORE
