Tom L. Beauchamp (1939–2025)
Author of Principles of Biomedical Ethics
About the Author
A philosopher and writer in the field of biomedical ethics, Thomas Beauchamp was born in Austin, Texas. He was educated at Southern Methodist University, where he received his B.A. and M.A. degrees; at Yale University; and at Johns Hopkins, where he earned a Ph.D. in 1970. That same year Beauchamp show more joined the philosophy department at Georgetown University, becoming professor of philosophy in 1979. He also served as senior research scholar with the Center for Bioethics at Georgetown's Kennedy Institute. Beauchamp is an influential leader and teacher in the emerging field of biomedical ethics, which deals with the interrelationship of ethics and the complex technology of modern medicine. His concerns have embraced the philosophical and ethical dimensions of health care, therapeutic practice, and medical and biological research. His best known work, Principles of Biomedical Ethics (1979), was the first of an impressive series of studies he produced in the field of bioethics. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
Works by Tom L. Beauchamp
Associated Works
An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals (1752) — Editor, some editions — 1,096 copies, 4 reviews
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- Birthdate
- 1939-12-02
- Date of death
- 2025-02-19
- Gender
- male
- Education
- Johns Hopkins University (Ph.D., Philosophy)
- Occupations
- Professor of Philosophy, Georgetown University
- Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- Austin, Texas, USA
- Associated Place (for map)
- Texas, USA
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Very good for a broad overview of the topic and quite balanced in its perspective. A number of chapters make reference to "animal liberation" and are respectful of it, although dismissive, as the should be when its implications are properly understood. A few of the chapters were overly philosophically technical, but still readable.
A college biomedical ethics textbook -- mine, probably in a much earlier edition, and possibly yours as well. For those not familiar with the book: As with textbooks, it's a general overview, oriented toward people without much training in the field. If you're a beginner & it's an interest it's not bad to pick it up.
3rd edition - development of principlism, criticized as the principles having no organic relationship with one another
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