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The ethics of humanitarian aid in conflict situations

Author: Allen, Timothy Date: 2013 The plight of people suffering from the violence and deprivation of conflict attracts a great deal of aid. Such aid is often inspired by the thought that we have some responsibility to protect or assist innocent victims of war. However, this ... Read more
Human-animal relationships

Author: Du Toit, Jessica Anne Date: 2013 The overwhelming majority of philosophical discussions about the relationships between humans and animals concern the human use and treatment of animals in contexts such as those of food production, scientific experimentation, and pet-keeping. ... Read more
Indiscretion and other threats to confidentiality

Author: Benatar, David Date: 2010 Confidentiality is a central principle of medical ethics. The most common breaches of this principle are not the rare cases in which the principle is overridden by other considerations. Instead, confidentiality is most often breached when it ... Read more
Just admissions: South African universities and the question of racial preference

Author: Benatar, David Date: 2010 South African universities and other institutions of higher education currently give preference to student applicants from designated ‘races’. This paper argues that such a policy is morally indefensible. Although the imperative to redress ... Read more
A justification for rights

Author: Benatar, David Date: 1992 This thesis provides an argument in favour of there being natural rights. Such rights are rights which creatures necessarily have in virtue of their nature alone. These are to be distinguished from non-natural rights which may or may not be ... Read more
Living in the Shadow of Death A Philosophical Study of the Evil of Annihilation

Author: Rebello, Travis Date: 2019 How should we respond to the fact that we are going to die? This dissertation investigates some of the implications for answering this question which arise from a detailed study of the relationship between death and well-being. I defend the ... Read more
Replacing punishment: the ethics of alternatives to legal punishment

Author: Gallagher, Scott Date: 2013 The purpose of this dissertation is to analyze the morality of putative alternatives to punishment. I will explore what makes them non-punitive, define them, and analyze whether they can be justified. The structure of the dissertation is as ... Read more

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