Helen Mary Warnock was a British philosopher and writer, whose work explored morality, education, and the philosophy of mind. She was particularly known for her writings on existentialism. Her work delves into profound ethical questions and the complexities of human thought. Readers appreciate her intellectual rigor and insightful perspective on the human condition.
Easeful Death sets out straightforwardly the arguments for and against the legalization of assisted suicide and euthanasia. Exploring the philosophical and legal debates as well as the medical practicalities of this sensitive issue, the authors ultimately conclude that the law should embrace a more compassionate approach to assisted dying.
Reflects on the nature of religion and how it relates or ought to relate to the rest of life. This title argues that to value religion as the essential foundation of morality is a profound and probably dangerous mistake. It intends to clarify the foundation of morality in a society largely indifferent to and ignorant of religion.
Focusing on the philosophical doctrines of Jean-Paul Sartre, this critical exposition delves into his significant contributions to ethical and political theory, as well as metaphysics and ontology. The analysis is contextualized within the framework of German idealism and phenomenology, providing a comprehensive understanding of Sartre's impact on philosophy since its initial publication in 1965.
Exploring the complex landscape of legal, natural, and ethical rights, this book delves into human reproductive rights and access to emerging reproductive technologies. Mary Warnock provides a critical examination of these issues, making it essential reading for anyone interested in the intersection of ethics and reproductive health.
Sartre explains the theory of existential psychoanalysis in this treatise on human reality.
Existentialism enjoyed great popularity in the 1940s and 1950s, and has probably had a greater impact upon literature than any other kind of philosophy. The common interest which unites Existentialist philosophers is their interest in human freedom. Readers of Existentialist philosophy are being asked, not merely to contemplate the nature of freedom, but to experience freedom, and to practise it. In this survey, Mary Warnock begins by considering the ethical origins of Existentialism, with particular reference to Kierkegaard and Nietzsche, and outlines the importance of a systematic account of man's connection with the world as expounded by Husserl. She discusses at length the common interests and ancestry of Existentialism in the works of Heidegger, Merleau-Ponty, and Sartre, and offers some conclusions about the current nature and future of this committed and practical philosophy. This revised edition includes a postscript reviewing the status of Existentialism in the 1990s, and has a thoroughly updated bibliography.
'I never thought, when I met my husband at 18, got married at 25, had my third baby at 30 or even two years ago when I started writing this book, that I would find myself in the position I am now... a single mum to three boys, two dogs with a now ex-husband. This is a brutally honest account of life since I weed on that stick. Pregnancy, haemorrhoids, cabbage leaves, mum mates, tantrums, holidays, hormones, sex, dogs and divorce. This is definitely not a guide to parenting but it may make you feel a little less alone on the journey.'
This selection consists of extracts from writings of women concerned solely with the pursuit of abstract ideas, historically contextualized. The texts, for the most part, reflect issues widely debated in their contemporary societies. Extracts from lesser-known writers are also included, providing a diversity of arguments spanning four centuries and including some notable contemporary philosophers.
