Table of Contents

About the Author. Preface (3E). Preface to the Second Edition. Preface to the First Edition. Acknowledgements. Introduction (3E). Introduction to the Second Edition. Chapter One: Growing Pains. Chapter Two: Ethics is the Key. Chapter Three: Problems of Practice. Chapter Four: The Search for Morality. Chapter Five: Persons and Potentials. Chapter Six: Theories of Ethics. Chapter Seven: Obstacles to Clear Moral Reasoning. Chapter Eight: The Rings of Uncertainty. Chapter Nine: The Background to the Ethical Grid. Chapter Ten: The Use of the Ethical Grid. Chapter Eleven: The Values Exchange.

About the Author

Professor David Seedhouse was born in Nottingham, England. He was educated at Carre's Grammar School, Sleaford (1967-74) and 'The Vic', Sleaford (1971-last orders). He continued this research programme at Manchester University (1977-84) and 'The Grafton', Rusholme (1977-?) where he achieved degrees in philosophy, and of memory loss. Though captivated by good philosophical analysis and the prospect of uninterrupted lunch-time refreshment, David decided against a conventional academic career. He found most philosophy socially irrelevant (not least to fellow Graftonites) and determined to apply his philosophical skills to actual problems - not hypothetical ones. To this end David accepted posts in health studies, nursing and medical departments. His experiences in these aggressively non-philosophical settings persuaded him to write practical philosophy books for health professionals. The real world continues to drive this writing, even after nine books for Wiley in twelve years. David moved to Auckland in 1992 and is now a citizen of both Britain and New Zealand. He lives happily alongside the Tamaki estuary, with this wife Hilary and daughter Charlotte, and for some reason enjoys a consistently warm welcome from Ed, the local bottle-shop owner.