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Research in Applied Ethics
The Ostad Elahi Foundation and research scholars in the field of Applied Ethics at the University of Rimouski and the University of Sherbrooke in Quebec have begun a collaborative relationship in which the Foundation will introduce the work of these scholars in France. To date, four books on this subject have been published:
The Concern for Ethics in Professional Practices (Le souci éthique dans les pratiques professionnelles), edited by Pierre Fortin and Pierre-Paul Parent; published by L'Harmattan. Written as a guide for students of ethics and directed at persons employed within healthcare and social service organizations, especially those in care of persons suffering from intellectual deficiency, this work is a collaboration between academics and working professionals that seeks to shed light on the principal ethical problems that arise in such work environments.
Interacting with Families (Intervenir auprès des familles), edited by Pierre-Paul Parent; published by L’Harmattan. Presenting the results of a study focusing on the qualitative research of social workers, psychologists, and educators working with families in youth and local community service centers in Quebec, this work identifies the main ethical questions that arise in the context of interactive work with families and provides useful tools for working professionals as well as feedback for further reflection.
Three Schools for Applied Ethics in Quebec: Sherbrooke, Rimouski and Montréal (Trois écoles québécoises d'éthique appliquée: Sherbrooke, Rimouski et Montréal), edited by Alain Létourneau; published by L'Harmattan. While ethical questions in the social sphere have recently become of wide concern in Europe and elsewhere, they have been studied for decades in Quebec, particularly by university professors. Seeking to better understand the subject so as to address it in the most effective manner possible, with intervention remaining central to the issue, the present work features the efforts of a small group of scholars utilizing various approaches to these questions, including a sociological survey approach in Rimouski, a bioethical approach in Montreal and Quebec, and a dialogue-based, intervention approach in Sherbrooke.
The Validity and Limits of Ethical Consensus (Validité et limites du consensus en éthique), edited by Alain Létourneau and Bruno Leclerc; published by L'Harmattan. A topical question that lies at the heart of today’s ethical and political debates, consensus is concurrently viewed as an inherent dynamic of any discussion as well as an important validating rationale in decision-making. The present work examines the criteria that should be utilized in determining the probative value of consensus, both on an institutional and societal level, and analyzes the conditions under which disagreement should be encouraged and maintained, as well as the question of whether the consensus-building process itself protects participants from power and interest struggles.
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