2006
Ethics: Interdisciplinary Approaches
Editors Margit Sutrop, Kadri Simm
Designer Sirje Ratso
Estonian Copyreaders Mati Pütsepp, Ruth Jürjo
English Copyreaders Paul McLaughlin, Raili Põldsaar, Kadri Simm, Eva Piirimäe
Publisher Eesti Keele Sihtasutus
Language: Estonian and English
This collection gathers a selection of presentations that have been given over the course of five years at the seminars of the Centre for Ethics, University of Tartu. Philosophers, lawyers, medical doctors, biologists, psychologists, theologians and social scientists from Estonia and elsewhere reflect upon various ethical problems. The collection is interdisciplinary, covering subjects ranging from the metaphysics of morality to codes of ethics for public servants, from medical and contract law to international relations, from social justice to gene banks.
Appendices provide an overview of the activities of the Centre for Ethics during the period 2001 to 2006.
Centre for Ethics 2001-2006
Compiled by the Centre for Ethics of the University of Tartu
Designer Sirje Ratso
Translation into English Raili Põldsaar
Publisher Eesti Keele Sihtasutus
Language: English
This is a thorough overview of the history and activities of the Centre for Ethics of the University of Tartu in the period 2001-2006. You can read about the Centre’s participation in several research projects. The book contains a full list of publications and details of all the events that have taken place. The book is in English.
The book provides an overview of how the Centre for Ethics has contributed to several discussions of ethical issues in Estonian media: starting with the ethical issues related to the Estonian Genome Project, medical ethics and bioethics followed by environmental ethics and religion and ethics in school curriculum.