About the Author iv
Preface to the Third Edition v
Preface to the Second Edition vi
Preface to the First Edition vii
Acknowledgements xi
Introduction to the Third Edition xii
Introduction to the Second Edition xlii
1 Growing Pains 1
2 Ethics is the Key 16
3 Problems of Practice 28
4 The Search for Morality 47
5 Persons and Potentials 75
6 Theories of Ethics 81
7 Obstacles to Clear Moral Reasoning 104
8 The Rings of Uncertainty 116
9 The Background to the Ethical Grid 142
10 The Use of the Ethical Grid 175
11 The Values Exchange 185
References 202
Index 207
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.
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