{"product_id":"wonderfully-made-clarissa-prisinzano-9781646804313","title":"Wonderfully Made: A Catholic Introduction to Philosophy and Bioethics","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWonderfully Made: A Catholic Introduction to Philosophy and Bioethics\u003c\/i\u003e introduces Catholic high school students to the foundations of philosophy and how philosophical principles apply to bioethics in order to form a clear, faithful understanding of the dignity of the human person. Grounded in Christian anthropology and the Church's ethic of life, this textbook equips students to think clearly, speak confidently, and engage complex life issues with wisdom instead of polarization.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRather than framing bioethical questions as abstract debates, \u003ci\u003eWonderfully Made\u003c\/i\u003e helps students explore who the human person is, what we are made for, and why human dignity matters. This philosophical foundation prepares students to thoughtfully address contemporary issues such as procreation, abortion, in vitro fertilization, frozen embryos, end-of-life suffering, and euthanasia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeveloped in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of Catholic theologians, ethicists, biologists, philosophers, and educators--\u003ci\u003eWonderfully Made\u003c\/i\u003e presents complex ideas in a clear, accessible, step-by-step manner that supports both comprehension and critical thinking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I\u003c\/b\u003e introduces students to philosophy by tracing its history and core concepts. Students examine how philosophy seeks wisdom, how ethics guide human flourishing and happiness, and how philosophical anthropology illuminates what makes human beings unique and morally responsible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II\u003c\/b\u003e applies these philosophical principles to contemporary bioethical issues, helping students connect theory to real-world moral questions through a Catholic lens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis two-part, sixteen-chapter textbook may be used for a one- or two-semester course or adapted to other schedules. Approved by the USCCB as an elective course, \u003ci\u003eWonderfully Made\u003c\/i\u003e is well suited for classes in philosophy, morality, ethics, and Theology of the Body or a senior seminar on bioethical issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter includes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efocus questions;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ekey vocabulary;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esection assessments;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea student project;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea Hero of Virtue profile;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eprayer reflections; and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esubject and primary source indices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe student-friendly six-by-nine-inch format makes the book easy to use and carry throughout the school year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Clarissa Prisinzano\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1646804317\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781646804313\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ave Maria Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/13\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Clarissa Prisinzano","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48748312330495,"sku":"9781646804313","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/wonderfully-made-clarissa-prisinzano-9781646804313","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}