Woodward, Paul A. <br/><br/>
The Doctrine of Double Effect  Philosophers Debate a Controversial Moral Principle 
P. A. Woodward 
 - U.S.A.  University of Notre Dame  2001 
 - 317tr.  paperback, illustrations  23cm 
<br/><br/> A collection of essays from leading philosophers, provides a clear, in-depth introduction to this controversial moral principle... According to this doctrine, an effect that would be considered morally wrong if it were the intentional outcome of an act, could be morally permissible if it were the unintended effect of that act, even if it had been foreseen. As a method of drawing moral distinctions between intentional and unintentional evil, the doctrine has had a long history. It has often been employed, for example, in debates about ""just war"" and the kinds of acts that are permissible in war. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0268008973, 9780268008970 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Abortion -- Moral and ethical aspects<br/>Philosophy -- Good & Evil
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>170  / W899-P32