Absolutely Essential
Bioethics and the Rules-Based International Order
$122.01
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
21 October 2025
Summary
What the end of the post-World War II global political system means for bioethics and beyond.
In Absolutely Essential, Jonathan Moreno explores the field of bioethics as both a creature and a key element of the post-World War II rules-based order. According to this order, international relations are to be organized according to principles of open markets, liberal democracy, and multilateral organizations.
Drawing on the author’s four decades of experience in the field…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780262553377 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0262553376 |
| Author: | Jonathan D. Moreno |
| Publisher: | MIT Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | MIT Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 21 October 2025 |
| Weight: | 369g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm |
| Series: | Basic Bioethics |
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“Moreno’s discussion is crisp and insightful, and provides an invaluable addition to the history of bioethics.”
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About The Author
Jonathan D. Moreno
Jonathan D. Moreno is the David and Lyn Silfen University Professor Emeritus at the University of Pennsylvania. He has served as a staff member or adviser to many governmental and nongovernmental organizations, including three US presidential commissions, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and the UNESCO International Bioethics Committee. He is a recipient of the American Society for Bioethics and Humanities Lifetime Achievement Award.
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