Islamic Perspectives on the Principles of Biomedical Ethics

Islamic Perspectives on the Principles of Biomedical Ethics presents results from a pioneering seminar in 2013 between Muslim religious scholars, biomedical scientists, and Western bioethicists at the research Center for Islamic Legislation & Ethics, Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies. By examining principle-based bioethics, the contributors to this volume addressed a number of key issues related to the future of the field. Discussion is based around the role of religion in bioethical reasoning, specifically from an Islamic perspective. Also considered is a presentation of the concept of universal principles for bioethics, with a response looking at the possibility (or not) of involving religion. Finally, there is in-depth analysis of how far specific disciplines within the Islamic tradition - such as the higher objectives of Sharia (maq¿¿id al-Shar¿'ah) and legal maxims (qaw¿'id fiqh¿yah) - can enrich principle-based bioethics.

Summary

Islamic Perspectives on the Principles of Biomedical Ethics presents results from a pioneering seminar in 2013 between Muslim religious scholars, biomedical scientists, and Western bioethicists at the research Center for Islamic Legislation & Ethics, Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies.

Product details

• Authors: Ghaly Mohammed, Mohammed Ghaly
• Assisted by: Mohammed Ghaly (Editor), Mohammed (Hamad Bin Khalifa Univ Ghaly (Editor)
• Publisher: WSPC (Europe)
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.07.2016
• EAN: 9781786340474
• ISBN: 978-1-78634-047-4
• No. of pages: 450
• Dimensions: 157 mm x 235 mm x 29 mm
• Weight: 798 g
• Series: Intercultural Dialogue in Bioe; Intercultural Dialogue in Bioethics; Intercultural Dialogue in Bioethics; Intercultural Dialogue in Bioe
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law