Philosophy of Nursing An Introduction Reviews '...as intellectually demanding, professionally challenging and rewarding as his previous work... relevant and informative.' - Peter Draper, Journal of Advanced Nursing Description This book provides an introduction to a new and emerging area of nursing scholarship, that of philosophy of nursing. It describes the nature of philosophy of nursing and then focuses on three areas of enquiry central to nursing theory and practice: knowledge, persons and care. Having developed positive accounts of these key areas the nature of nursing is then examined. Throughout there is critical engagement with the work of leading nurse writers, in particular Benner and Wrubel, and Carper. Contents Introduction The Nature of Philosophy of Nursing Nursing Knowledge (i): Propositional and Practical Knowledge Nursing Knowledge (ii): Carper and Benner on Knowledge Nursing the Person (i): Ontology Nursing the Person (ii): A Person as a Narrative Caring in Nursing (i): Intentional Care Caring in Nursing (ii): Ontological Care Nature of Nursing (i): Nursing as Science Nature of Nursing (ii): Nursing as Art or Practice The Prospects for a Theory of Nursing Glossary Bibliography Index Author Biographies STEVEN D. EDWARDS is Senior Lecturer in Philosophy and Health Care at the University of Wales, Swansea. He has published four books in addition to this one, and is the author of numerous papers in academic journals. He is Co-Editor of Nursing Philosophy. Printing of the book is limited to 10 pages per day.