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Journal Article Book Reviews Get access Phenomenology of Perception. By M. Merleau-Ponty. Translated by Smith Colin. (London : Routledge. 1962. Pp. xxii + 466. Price 56s). Mary Warnock Search for other works this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar The Philosophical Quarterly, Volume 14, Issue 57, October 1964, Pages 372–375, https://doi.org/10.2307/2217780 Published: 01 1964
I want to approach the general question of relation be tween philosophy and public affairs, that is, possible contribution practical politics, in a sideways particular rather than direct abstract way. We live an age which people increasingly demand open government. all us require be ruled, not by all-knowing philosopher-kings, but persons who, no bet ter ourselves, are entrusted for time being with task inching along towards better society, we es sentially need know who they are, so can...
Journal Article Book Reviews Get access Freedom and Nature : The voluntary the involuntary. By Paul Ricoeur. Translated by Erazim Kohak. (Evanston Northwestern University Press. 1966. Pp. xl + 498. Price $12.95). Mary Warnock Search for other works this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Philosophical Quarterly, Volume 17, Issue 68, July 1967, Pages 279–280, https://doi.org/10.2307/2218175 Published: 01 1967
Journal Article Book Reviews Get access Sketch for a theory of the Emotions. By Jean-Paul Sartre. Translated by Philip Mairet with preface Mary Warnock. (London : Methuen. 1962. Pp. 94. Price 12s 6d). A. K. Manser Search other works this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar The Philosophical Quarterly, Volume 13, Issue 53, October 1963, Pages 372–373, https://doi.org/10.2307/2955537 Published: 01 1963
The author argues that relevant distinctions between humans, animals and plants should be taken into account when considering the extension of standing to elements environment. She question not confused with whether or environment have ‘intrinsic value’ recognising protecting intrinsic value does entail require granting standing. Furthermore, Singer's alternative equal rights/anti-discrimination approach also fails justify – indeed, Bentham/Singer ‘sentience’ would disqualify trees from...
# Informed consent in medical research {#article-title-2} In the issue of 12 April 1997 BMJ invited comment on acceptable limits informed studies. In view large correspondence this generated, we two original commentators, Len Doyal and Jeffrey Tobias, to revisit subject. We also comments from three people who are not doctors, researchers, or ethicists: them represent views patients potential patients # consent—a response recent {#article-title-3} Editorial by Smith Personal pp 1026-7...
The chairman of Britain's Committee Inquiry Into Human Fertilisation and Embryology addresses the issue research with human embyros up to 14 days after fertilization, which recommended be allowed. Bypassing question personhood embryo because concept is so difficult define, Warnock asks whether embryos have rights, specifically right not used for research. Pointing out that in vitro presently no legal rights Britain, she argues moral, legal, principles are involved, answered how ought...
Recently renewed interest in the therapeutic properties of honey has led to search for new antimicrobial honeys. This study was undertaken assess activity and composition a locally produced Portobello (PBH) on three bacteria known infect wounds. Manuka (MH) used comparative purposes. Broth culture agar disc diffusion assays were investigate honey. The honeys tested at four concentrations: 75%, 50%, 10% 1% (v/v) compared with an untreated control. determined by measuring: polyphenol content...
The increasing use of synthetic disposable nonwoven products generates a large amount non-biodegradable solid waste. In an effort to enhance the raw cotton in wipes applications, this study compares biodegradation low-weight fabrics (around 50 g/m 2 ) made mechanically pre-cleaned cotton, rayon, polypropylene (PP), and polylactic acid (PLA) Captina silt loam soil. rates rayon were fitted first-order kinetics model with half-life values 12.6 7.6 days, respectively. slightly faster...