does indeed discuss the duties of physicians earlier than Percival, but not in the distinctive form of a code. The code format-a numbered compilation of moral rules of conduct-was introduced into English-language medical ethics by Percival. Here, for example, is an excerpt from Percival's Rule I1.3, which deals with the ethics of diagnosing "incurable" conditions: "A physician should not be for...

This article addresses the concept of authenticity, a characteristic of late modern Western culture. This characteristic is viewed by some as an ideal and by others as a root of the problems inherent within Western culture. After discussing various viewpoints, the author supports the idea that authenticity should not be totally accepted or rejected and sets forth a proposal based on the so-call...

Abstract Many Muslims take the position that religious doubts constitute a serious problem for anyone who regards himself or herself as Muslim, arguing such predicament may even result in apostasy. According to this position, main with Muslim harbours doubts, ‘Sceptical Muslim’, is he she culpable failing respond appropriately epistemic certainty about fundamental Islamic doctrine, primarily ex...

Abstract Agnostics as well theists should answer evidential arguments from evil, at least when confronted with them. In this paper, I such an argument by appealing to sceptical agnosticism. A agnostic is not only undecided about the existence of a perfectly good and omnipotent God, but also believes that we cannot make any judgement whether or seemingly gratuitous evil probably gratuitous. argu...

Neuroeconomics has been hailed by its advocates as affording “ground-breaking” insights into human behaviour and significant theoretical advances through conceptual trading with neuroscience. The prospect of the discovery of the proximate causes of behaviour by measuring thoughts, feelings, and hence utility is, according to neuroeconomists, within reach. Thus, neuroeconomics will permit the co...

Communitarian philosophers understand morality as emerging in communities through the interaction between agents in practices. At first sight, communitarianism therefore seems to provide a suitable perspective for conceptualising morality in economics, since the economy might be regarded as a sequence of such practices in communities of business, households, and trading. But several well-known ...